Specific competences:

An ability to understand the physical environment in order to interpret the structure and functioning of ecosystems and to evaluate, plan, manage, conserve and restore inland populations and aquatic ecosystems.

An ability to manage the knowledge of instrumental subjects that allow us to obtain information, designing experiments and interpreting results in Limnology.



Horizontal competences:

An ability to provide services and direct, write and execute projects within the scope of one’s professional skills, as well as in dissemination to the scientific community and society.

An ability to develop the ability to analyse, synthesise, organise and plan to allow for decision-making.

An ability to acquire tools for continuous autonomous learning and the promotion of initiative, innovation, motivation for quality and sensitivity to environmental issues.

An ability to develop skills in interpersonal relationships that encourage teamwork and progress in critical thinking.



Expected results in the field of Limnology:

Managing appropriate concepts and terminology

Expressing oneself orally and in writing in a suitable manner

Managing appropriate techniques and equipment

Acquiring habits in the search and selection of scientific information

Understanding the possibilities and current world trends in research in different areas

Preparing reports on solved problems

Other expected results:

Developing meticulousness, rigour, curiosity and an attitude of seeking and analysing to contribute to the general training of a Biologist as a future professional.

Theoretical lecture programme



1. Introduction. Limnology: aims of the study

2. Water as a medium

3. Introduction to the chemistry of freswater

4. Nutrients

5. Primary producers and primary production

6. Consumers

7. Organic materia and decomposers

8. Rivers

9. Lakes

10. Reservoirs

11. Wetlands and other freshwater environments

12. Environmental problems and ambientales and applied limnology



Practicals programme



1-Study of rivers: Dynamic of the organic materia and related organisms

2-Study of reservoirs: Temperature profiles. Analysis of dissolved nutrients. Analysis of pigments and suspended matter. Interpreting hydrodynamics and trophic states.

Field trip: continental aquatic systems.

Lectures

Combined Field and Laboratory practicals

Field trip

Tutorials

Evaluation tests Final exam on lectures (minimum 80% of the total mark). Papers on field and laboratory practicals. Practicals are compulsory regardless of their value.

Continuous assessment:





The evaluation will be based on a written theoretical exam (multiple choice multiple choice questions, short questions, interpretation of schemes and problems) that will be worth 70% of the final mark and based on the work on practices, which will be worth the 30% of the final mark. To pass the subject it will be necessary to pass the theoretical exam and the practices. The correctness and precision in the answers and the coherence in the approaches will be valued. In the case of reports on practices, their adequacy to the scientific standard will also be assessed.



-Final evaluation:

Students who waive continuous assessment and opt for a final assessment must submit their resignation in writing to the teacher responsible for the subject within 9 weeks from the start of the subject. In this case, the evaluation will be based on the written theoretical exam (multiple choice multiple choice questions, short questions, interpretation of schemes and problems) that will be worth 70% of the final grade and a practical exam that will be worth 30% of the final mark. Final mark in which the student will have to demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills and practical competences of the subject. To pass the subject it will be necessary to pass the theoretical and practical exam.



For students, for both continuous and final assessment, it will enough to not take the final test for the final grade for the subject to be <>.



During the development of the evaluation tests, the use of books, notes, as well as telephone, computer or other devices or devices, by the students will be prohibited. [Only a calculator is allowed*]. In any case of dishonest or fraudulent practice, the provisions of the protocol on academic ethics and prevention of dishonest or fraudulent practices in assessment tests and academic work at the UPV/EHU will be applied.

Documentation provided by the teacher in the lectures
Practical lessons guidelines

Basic bibliography

DODDS, W.K., 2002. Freshwater ecology. Concepts and environmental applications. Academic Press, San Diego.

HORNE, A.J. & GOLDMAN, C.R., 1994. Limnology (2nd. ed.). McGraw-Hill, New York.

JEFFRIES, M. & MILLS, D. 1990. Freshwater ecology: Principles and applications. Belhaven Press, New York.

LAMPERT, W. & SOMMER, U. 1997. Limnoecology: The ecology of lakes and streams. Oxford University Press, New York.

MARGALEF, R., 1983. Limnología. Omega, Barcelona.

MOSS, B., 2001. Ecology of fresh waters: Man and medium (3rd. ed.). Blackwell, London.

WETZEL, R.G., 2001. Limnology (3rd. ed.). Academic Press. New York.

In-depth bibliography

ALLAN, J.D. & CASTILLO, M.M., 2007. Stream Ecology: Structure and function of running waters. 2nd. Ed. Springer, Dordrecht.
BRÖNMARK, C. & HANSSON, L.A., 2005. The Biology of Lakes and Ponds. Oxford University Press.
COOKE, G.D., WELCH, E.B., PETERSON, S.A. & NEWORTH P.R., 2005. Restoration and management of Lakes and Reservoirs. Lewis Publishers.
DARBY, S. & SEAR, D (Eds.), 2008. River Restoration. Jonh Wiley & Sons.
DOBSON, C. & BECK, G.G., 1999. Watersheds. A practical handbook for healthy water. Firefly, Willowdale, Ontario.
DOWNES, B.J., BARMUTA, L.A., FAIRWEATHER, P.G., FAITH, D.P., KEOUGH, M.J., LAKE, P.S., MAPSTONE, B.D. & QUINN, G.P., 2002. Monitoring ecological impacts. Concepts and practice in flowing waters. Cambridge, Cambridge.
FRANCE, R.L., 2009. Aquatic Responses to Watershed Clearcutting. CRC Press.
HAKANSON, L., 2005. Lakes: Form and Function. Blackburn Press.
MITSCH, W.J., GOSSELINK, J.G. & ZHANG, L., 2009. Wetland Ecosystems. John Wiley & Sons.
NAIMAN, R.J., DECAMPS, H. & McCLAIN, M.E., 2005. Riparia. Ecology, Conservation, and Mangement of Streamside Communities. Elsevier, Ámsterdam.

Journals

Limnology & Oceanography
Hidrobiología
Freshwater Biology
Canadian Journal of Phisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Journal of the North American Benthological Society
Limnetica