Monitoring of the ecological quality. Biotic indices
| Title | ΠΑΡΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΗΣΗ ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΚΗΣ ΠΟΙΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΝΕΡΟΥ-ΒΙΟΔΕΙΚΤΕΣ / Monitoring of the ecological quality. Biotic indices |
| Code | I4 |
| Interdepartmental Programme | IPPS Ecological Water Quality and Management at a River Basin Level (2012-today) |
| Collaborating Schools | Biology Civil Engineering Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Evangelia Michaloudi |
| Common | No |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 40002361 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600115424
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600115424
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- I1 Physical functions of a river basin
- I2 Methods of sampling, Typology. Remote sensing. GIS
- I3 Land use. Human pressures. Impact assessment
- I7 Simulation alternative scenarios. Management at a basin level
General Prerequisites
Fluency in English and use of computers.
Knowledge of the WFD 2000/60 E.C. and its reports.
Learning Outcomes
1.Acquaintance with fieldwork (measurements - sampling), laboratory analysis of biological material (qualitative and quantitative composition of the biological benthic macroinvertebrates, fish, phytoplankton-zooplankton and macrophytes) from water bodies of surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal).
2.Acquaintance with the experimental protocol development work and monitoring guidelines of the WFD 2000/60 E.C..
3.Acquaintance with monitoring of abiotic parameters and telemetry.
4.Apply of biomarkers on a cell, organism and community level.
5. Learning methods and techniques for field measurements and sampling of biological material.
6. Learning to identify aquatic organisms.
7. Learning methods for quantitative analysis of biological samples / parameters.
8. Development Protocol experimental work and application.
9. Telemetry.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Biology and ecology of phytoplanktonic organisms
2. Biology and ecology of zooplankton,
3. Aquatic Macrophytes: their role in the management of water quality,
4. Sampling methodology and quality assessment of running, lake and transient waters
5. Biology and ecology of macroinvertebrates,
6. The biological elements of the Directive in coastal water bodies
7. Genetic identification of organisms
8. Biology and ecology of fish,
9. Priority substances
10. Cyanotoxins,
11. Ecotoxicology,
12. Monitoring of ground and spring water,
13. Monitoring Methods of abiotic parameters/telemetry,
14. Heavy Metals,
15. Biomarkers/Bioindices.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Blackboard, Powerpoint presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fieldwork | 8 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total | 68 |
Student Assessment
Description
The student writes a report on every lectures on a given subject; literature should be found from online bibliographic databases. He has to process and explain data given to him or coming from his work in the field based on relevant scientific papers. He has to apply various European Bioindices to assess the water quality in the visited river based on the sampled benthic macroinvertebrates. His grade is based on the average of all the reports delivered by each student to each teacher.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Given at each lecture [https://blackboard.lib.auth.gr/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_group=courses&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2FcourseMain%3Fcourse_id%3D_1639_1]
Last Update
25-09-2017
