FAS 2024 Global and Regional Perspectives in Fisheries
Credits: 3.
Fish biology, ecology and habitats relevant to fisheries on both a global and regional (Florida) scale. Follows the fisheries occurring from cold, mountain rivers to the depths of the oceans, with special topics (e.g., artificial reefs, fisheries bycatch and aquaculture). Intended for non-science and science majors. (B)
Credits: 4; Prereq: BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L.
The general biology of fishes, with emphasis on trends in their evolution, integrative and sensory biology, physiology, feeding ecology, reproduction, growth and population dynamics as they relate to fisheries.
Credits: 3; Prereq: refer to the department.
Principles of fish management in freshwater and marine systems. Includes field and laboratory techniques for aquatic habitat and fishery resource assessment, aquaculture practices and consideration of contemporary issues pertinent to sport and commercial uses of renewable fisheries resources.
FAS 4405 Aquariums, Water and Aquaculture
Credits: 3; Prereq: BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L, or instructor permission.
Culture methods of fish and shellfish, species selection, biological and environmental principles, case histories and future trends.
Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with change in content up to 8 credits; Prereq: instructor permission.
Individual study of a selected topic in fisheries and aquatic sciences as contracted with the instructor at the start of the term.
FAS 4932 Topics in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with change in content up to 8 credits; Prereq: instructor permission.
Selected topics in fisheries biology, aquaculture and associated aquatic sciences not offered in other courses.
FAS 4933 Seminar in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Credits: 1.
Introduces undergraduate students to contemporary topics in the field of fisheries and aquatic sciences, and develops their listening and writing skills.
Credits: 3; Prereq: refer to the department.
Florida's aquatic weed problems and methods of chemical, biological, mechanical and physical weed control. Topics include plant biology/ecology, herbicide residue, lake reclamation, fish-plant interactions and laws regulating aquatic weed control.