> AQUA 101: Introduction to Freshwater Systems and Resources
AQUA 101: Introduction to Freshwater Systems and Resources
(AQUA101)
Asynchronous8 weeks3.00Undergraduate CreditSpring
(Spring CRN 14532/Lab 14533) This course introduces freshwater ecosystems and the links between human water use and freshwater resources. Students are asked to consider water-related challenges such as climate change, population growth/demand, eutrophication, and pollution. Topics include water as a unique substance, ecological principles, management practices, governance, groundwater, lakes and rivers. Lab and all field trip components are remote-home based. Credit will be granted for only one of AQUA 101 or AQUA 100. Three credits.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required to take this course.
Dates
Spring 2025: April 28 - June 26, 2025
Current StFX Students
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