River Habitats and Hydraulics Field Course
2010 Location:
Queen’s University Biological Station on the shores of Lake Opinicon, approx. 50 km north of Kingston, Ontario, Canada
2010 Dates:
August 14-21; (participants should plan to arrive late afternoon on Aug 13th and leave late afternoon on the 21st)
Description:
A full credit (3 credit hours) field course (Biol 6183 / Civil Eng 6414) to provide theoretical and practical understanding of the hydrology and ecology of natural river ecosystems; interdisciplinary focus of abiotic-biotic interactions via group and individual study; topics to be covered include fluvial geomorphology, open-channel hydraulics, environmental perturbations, habitat survey and sampling design, benthic invertebrate identification and ecology; fish identification, habitat requirements and ecology; nutrient/trophic dynamics; impact assessment and river habitat restoration. Emphasis will be on the conservation of river environments as unique, complex ecosystems by using a catchment (landscape) perspective. Course outline.
Instructors:
Dr. Robert Newbury, Newbury Hydraulics, Okanagan Centre, British Columbia
Dr. Richard A. Cunjak, Canadian Rivers Institute & Dept of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Class size and level: 24 (maximum); Graduate-level credit course, open to professionals (industry and government)
Prerequisites: 3rd/4th Year Ecology, or equivalent experience
Program: a.m. – classroom / lectures; p.m. – fieldwork / labs
Course fees:
Students $ 1000 Cdn
Professionals $ 2000 Cdn
NOTE: The course fee covers the costs for running the course, plus the room and board at the Biological Station for 8 nights.
If participants are interested in receiving credit or audit status for completion of the course, please refer to the table below for additional university tuition fees.
| All in Canadian funds | Tuition for UNB Credit | Tuition for UNB Audit |
| UNB Student | no additional fees | no additional Fees |
| Non UNB Student or Professional | $583 | $309 |
| International Differential (in addition to tuition fees) | $643 | $309 |
For those who wish to receive a university credit, please contact the CRI Course Coordinator early in your registration process in order to get all paperwork submitted properly.
For more information or for general enquiries contact:
Michelle Gray
Training and Program Development Coordinator - Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI)
Fellow, CRI
University of New Brunswick
Email: m.gray@unb.ca
To register, please fill out the Course Registration form and return by email to m.gray@unb.ca, or by fax to Attn: Michelle Gray 506-453-3583.
