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| ECOLOGY OF FISHES |
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Dr.
Ray W. Drenner, Biology Department |
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Course Objectives Introduction to: -The "science" of the ecology and management of fishes -Scientific literature on fish ecology -The major environmental issues in the field of fish ecology -Identification of the common species of freshwater fishes -Field sampling techniques Week 1: Jan. 18 & 19 Lab: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Lecture: No class meeting Week 2: Jan. 25 & 26 Lab: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Lecture: Biodiversity and Endangered Fish Species Week 3: Feb. 1 & 2 Lab: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Lecture: Exotic Species and Homogenization of Fish Faunas Week 4: Feb. 8 & 9 Lab: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Lecture: Competition, Predation and Fish Community Structure Week 5: Feb. 15 & 16 Lab: Lecture Exam I Lecture: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Week 6: Feb. 22 & 23 Lab: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Lecture: Fisheries of the Great Lakes Week 7: Mar. 1 & 2 Lab: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Lecture: Marine Fisheries: Will They Collapse? Week 8: Mar. 8 & 9 Lab: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Lecture: Can the Pacific Salmon be Saved? Week 9: Mar. 15 & 16 Spring Break Week 10: Mar. 22 & 23 Lab: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Lecture: Striped Bass: A Success Story Week 11: Mar. 29 & 30 Lab: Lecture Exam II Lecture: Fisheries Techniques and Fish Identification Week 12: Apr. 5 & 6 Lab: Field Trip to Sample Stream Lecture: Environmental Control of Fisheries Production Week 13: Apr. 12 & 13 Lab: Lab Exam I-Fish Identification Lecture: Largemouth Bass, Grass Carp and Aquatic Plants Week 14: Apr. 19 & 20 Lab: Field Trip to TPWD Center, Athens (previous Saturday) Lecture: Toxicants, Food Chains and Fisheries Management Week 15: Apr. 26 & 27 Lab: Lab Exam II-Fisheries Techniques Lecture: Gizzard Shad, Water Quality and Fisheries Management Week 16: May 3 & 4 Lab: Exam III Lecture: Review for Final Finals Week Comprehensive Final Exam
Required Readings: Because this course is based on discussion of articles, you will be expected to read selected articles from journals prior to class. You are to write a one page of each article and turn in one copy of your writeups prior to class. The writeups and your participation in class will count 10% of the course grade. Policy for Make-up Labs: Students will be allowed to make-up labs that they miss due to Official University Absences, serious illness, or family-related emergencies verified by Campus Life. Students should notify me to reschedule the lab as soon as possible. Expectations: As stated on page 8 of the TCU Official Student Handbook 2003-2004, ÒEach student is expected to be fully acquainted with all published policies, rules, and regulations of the University and will be held responsible for compliance with them.Ó As a part of this course, you will be expected to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Attendance for lecture and lab is a minimum expectation for class. Special needs: Texas Christian University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 regarding students with disabilities. If you require accommodations for a disability, please contact the Coordinator for Students with Disabilities in the Center for Academic Services, located in Sadler Hall 11. Further information can be obtained from the Center for Academic Services, TCU Box 297710, Fort Worth, TX 76129, or at 817-257-7486. |
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