WILD 473 - Fisheries Ecology & Management

4 Credit(s)

This course will expose students to the diversity, adaptations, and ecology of fishes. Field activities will focus on the collection and analysis of data on fish populations and communities. Professional fisheries biologists will expose students to the theory and practice of fisheries management. Laboratory activities include the microscopic examination of the internal and external anatomy of preserved and collected whole fish specimens, along with the physiology and behavior of live fish. A field-based team project that will result in a written report and oral presentation. Students will be assessed based on written exams, data analyses, the ability to function as a team to develop effective project proposals and work in field/laboratory settings collecting and analyzing data, demonstrations of written and oral communication skills in chapter discussions and group project demonstrations, and the quality of field notebooks. $250 Course Fee.

Prerequisite(s): (BIOO 101 or BIOB 101 ); any 100-level or higher M or STAT, and junior/senior standing; or c/i.
(fall/odd-numbered years)