BI1377, Freshwater biodiversity, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-NJ, 2022-11-16
Valid from : Autumn semester 2023 (2023-08-28)

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Main field of study

Biology, Environmental Science

Grading Scale

5 / 4 / 3 / U

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The course aims to provide knowledge about biodiversity in lakes and rivers, with a focus on taxonomic knowledge and methods for identifying organisms.

After the course the student should:

• be able to identify and name the majority of Swedish freshwater species within groups with relatively few species, such as fish, frogs, reptiles and mussels,
• be able to identify freshwater organisms to genus or other group affiliation relevant to ecological studies in species-rich organism groups such as vascular plants, bottom fauna, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and algae,
• have the skills to use identification literature,
• have knowledge of morphological and molecular methods for biodiversity analysis,
• have knowledge of how biodiversity data can be used in research and environmental analysis, including how it is used in the European Habitats and Water Directives, and the Invasive Alien Species Regulation
• show an understanding of what knowledge is needed to make an expert identification at the species level.

Content

Lectures address the concept of biodiversity, methods for species identification of different organism groups (using morphologically and molecularly based methods) and how biodiversity data are used in research, environmental assessment, nature conservation and water management, including the Habitat and Water Directives, as well as in work with red-listed and invasive species. In exercises, sampling and species identification are practiced using accepted methods adapted for the different organism groups.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed written examination and approved participation in compulsory exercises.

•  If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Aquatic Science and Assessment

Supplementary information

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0101

Other Information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.