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Sessional positions - The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

We are searching for sessional instructors for three of our courses being offered in the fall: EESC 301 Limnology and FWSC 375 Flora and Fauna of Inland Waters and EESC 456 Soil Science

Details about the positions can be found here, and some details are also copied below my signature.

EESC 301 (3) Limnology

Integrated approaches to freshwater science and its place in environmental science. Ecosystem ecology of inland waters relating to aquatic organisms with their physical and chemical environment. Participation in a one-day weekend field trip in September or early October is required. Credit will be granted for only one of EESC 301 or BIOL 307. [3-3-0]

Prerequisite: All of BIOL 116, BIOL 125. Third-year standing in Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, or Freshwater Science. One of BIOL 201 or BIOL 375 is recommended.

Equivalency: BIOL 307.

FWSC 375 (3) Flora and Fauna of Inland Waters

Introduction to major groups of organisms in inland waters. Cyanobacteria, algae, plants, and animals; their ecology, evolution; conservation and their use in biomonitoring. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 375 or FWSC 375. [3-3-0]

Prerequisite: Either (a) BIOL 125 or (b) all of BIOL 117, BIOL 122. Third-year standing in Biology, Freshwater Science, or Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Equivalency: BIOL 375.

EESC 456 (3) Soil Science

Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, soil formation and classification. Soil physics and water movement. Soil productivity, conservation, and sustainability. The application of soil science to land use, environmental quality, global change, and sustainable development. Credit will be granted for only one of EESC 456 or GEOG 466. [3-3-0]

Prerequisite: One of EESC 111, EESC 200, GEOG 109, CHEM 111, CHEM 121, PHYS 111, PHYS 112. Third-year standing.

Equivalency: GEOG 466.

We had an original deadline of June 23^rd for sessional positions, but are still considering applications for our EESC 301 Limnology, FWSC 375 Flora and Fauna of Inland Waters and EESC 456 soils courses.

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