Freshwater: Past, Present, and Future
Explores contemporary threats and issues relating to freshwater ecosystems (lakes, rivers, wetlands) ranging from local to global.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.76 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the status and threats to freshwater organisms and ecosystems – both in Wisconsin and globally
Apply knowledge of water and the hydrologic cycle to understanding the ecology of freshwater organisms (harmful algal blooms) and ecosystems (specifically rivers, lakes, and wetlands)
Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary environmental issues relating to freshwater ecosystems (harmful algal blooms, invasive species, overfishing, pathogens in drinking water)
Recognize the role and importance of freshwater ecosystems in their own lives – how our society and well-being depend on healthy freshwater ecosystems and resources
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.76 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
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Topics
- Invasive species, harmful algal blooms, overfishing, and pathogens in drinking water.
- Water, the hydrologic cycle, and the ecology of rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
- Local and global societal issues related to freshwater resources.
Skills
- Describe the status and threats to freshwater organisms and ecosystems.
- Apply knowledge of water and the hydrologic cycle to understand freshwater ecology.
- Integrate insights from biology, chemistry, geosciences, and social sciences.
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