> AQUA 101: Introduction to Freshwater Systems and Resources
AQUA 101: Introduction to Freshwater Systems and Resources
(AQUA101)
Asynchronous8 weeks3.00Undergraduate CreditSpring
(Spring CRN /Lab ) 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.
Step 2: Follow the prompts after you complete the above step. Please contact admissions@stfx.ca if you have questions.
Visiting Students:
Step 1: Fill out a Letter of Permission (LOP) form from your Home Institution (contact your university's Registrar's Office)
Step 2: Ensure the desired course works for your degree. Consult with your Department Chair/Dean/Registrar to ensure that the credits will count toward your degree or graduation, and have them sign off on your LOP.
Step 3: Send the forms to the proper Registrars:
Email your completed LOP to the Registrar at your university as well as the university at which you will be taking the course(s).
