Unit details
SLE325 - Human Impacts On Aquatic Ecosystems
| Offered at: | (W) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | J Mondon |
| Prerequisite: | SLE105 and one of SLE150, SLE252, SLE306 or SLE223 |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week (alternating weekly between lectures and practicals) |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit provides a multidisciplinary focus relating to the links between biota and their response to physical and chemical anthropogenic alteration in the environment. The unit will introduce the conceptual basis for ecotoxicology and ecological risk assessment, including factors that influence toxicity, dose-response relationships, hierarchical effects from the molecular to community levels of biological organisation. Impacts of human activities such as mining, coastal development, waste discharges, and exotic species will be considered in the broader context of a changing climate. Methods for assessing ecological /toxicological risks and identification of impacts will examined through current case studies and applied field/laboratory exercises.
Assessment
2 x test (25%, 25%) 50%, practical report 25%, scientific report 25%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $4108 | $4717 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
