6AE113 Ecology and management of freshwater ecosystems

    • Number of credits
      7,5
    • Teaching semester
      2025 Spring
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Evenstad
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      None

Course content
  • Lakes and rivers as freshwater ecosystems. 
  • Biology and ecology of main fish species in Nordic waters 
  • The invertebrate biota in freshwater 
  • Human impacts on freshwater ecosystems, and their effect on the ecology and function 

Learning Outcome

A candidate with fulfilled qualifications will have the following learning outcome: 

Knowledge

The candidate 

  • has basic knowledge of the structures and functions of ecosystems in lakes and running water 
  • has knowledge of the biology of the more abundant and important Nordic fish species and the main fish communities where these species exist 
  • has knowledge of acquainted with the main issues related to the use and management of freshwater ecosystems 
Skills

The candidate can: 

  • search, utilize, report and present research literature on aquatic ecology to provide insight about a topic on use and management of freshwater ecosystems 
  • carry out a survey fishing with appropriate gears and subsequent population analyses
General competence

The candidate 

  • has an overview and understanding of freshwater ecosystems and the consequences of human impacts.  
  • can present and contribute to a learning outcome for fellow students on the use and management of freshwater ecosystems 
Teaching and working methods
  • Lectures 
  • Fieldwork 
  • Practice in the laboratory 
  • Individual or group presentations
Required coursework

Presentation related to the chosen topic in human influences on freshwater ecosystems.

Form of assessment

Individual oral exam (100%) 

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Oral examination
ECTS - A-F
Individual
100
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management