Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

BIO 206 — Hydrobiology

BIO department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

discuss the physical properties of water
explain the thermal stratification of lakes
summarize the importance and interplay of oxygen, carbon-dioxide and pH in water
describe fresh water communities
list factors influencing the distribution and productivity of aquatic macrophytes, phytoplanktons, benthic algae and zooplanktons
discuss the importance and adaptive features of Estuarine communities; and

Course contents

Principles of aquatic biology with particular reference to limnology. The physical properties of water and their biological significance. Thermal stratification of lakes; waves and currents and their effects on substratum; dissolved oxygen, carbon-dioxide and inorganic ions in freshwater; the carbonate-bicarbonate system and pH;…

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study BIO 206.

BIO 206 — Hydrobiology

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

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