Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A survey of theory and practice into the understanding and manipulation of the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of water quality in aquaculture production. (Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week)

This course provides basic instruction in mapping technologies to enable natural resource staff, students, local and state government personnel to enhance their planning and resource management skills.

Prerequisite: Consent of advisor. Intensive experience involving practical on-site participation working at an aquaculture facility (University, state, or private).

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An overview of fish genetics including basic principles and methods of selective breeding in aquaculture.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This graduate course will expose students to the concepts, software, data and analysis processes of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students will develop a real world, working knowledge of GIS through hands-on work with mapping software, its potential, its limitations and future trends in the mapping industry. Graduate students will develop a real world project that examines existing spatial data and utilizes modeling software to create a production quality, full scale, mapping product.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Basic principles of experimental design and data analysis with emphasis on their applications in aquaculture research.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An in-depth study of clinical diagnosis of fish diseases; necropsy of diseased fish; and formulation of corrective measures for disease control. (Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week)

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An overview of fish morphology and physiology with emphasis on comparative and adaptive aspects among Osteichthyes (true bony fish). (Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week)

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Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course investigates the interaction of aquatic organisms with their biotic and abiotic environment. Sampling and laboratory methods for limnological analysis will be covered.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Students are introduced to pathogens and environmental factors that cause disease in aquatic animals. Prevention, identification and treatment of these diseases are included. Review paper is required.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of an upper division statistics course is recommended. This course will teach students how to use Microsoft Excel and SAS to solve statistical problems in biology, environmental sciences, economics, and business/MBA. Students will learn how to develop statistical models and implement them using software and interpret the corresponding results.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A graduate approach to the study of fish nutrition including nutrient requirements, nutrient chemistry, ration formulation, and practical feeding. (Three hours of lecture per week)

Introduction to principles underlying aquatic productivity and management with a survey of domestic and foreign cultures of fish and aquatic vertebrates.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Aquaculture economics, marketing channels and consumer preferences for fish products will be presented. (Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week)

An overview of basic biology of fish reproduction and techniques of artificial spawning for common aquaculture species.

AQU 527 may be taken concurrently. This course will provide practical training and skills on investigation of reproductive system in fish and spawning techniques for several aquaculture species.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An overview of alternative production methods including ponds, cages, net-pens, raceways, and recirculating systems with application to suitable species.