AQU 414: Basics of Fish Diseases. An online course with no lab. Students are introduced to bacteria, parasites, viruses and environmental factors that cause disease in aquatic animals. Prevention, identification and treatment of these diseases are included. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 416: Computer Applications in Statistics. 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: Successful completion of an upper division statistics course is recommended. Credit: 1 semester hour.

AQU 421: Fish Nutrition. Fundamental and applied aspects of fish nutrition including nutrient requirements, nutrient chemistry, ration formulation, and practical feeding will be taught. (Three hours of lecture per week). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 422: Principles of Aquaculture. Introduction to principles underlying aquatic productivity and management with a survey of domestic and foreign cultures of fish and aquatic invertebrates. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 427: Fish Reproduction & Spawning Techniques. An overview of basic biology of fish reproduction and techniques of artificial spawning for common aquaculture species. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 428: Fish Reproduction Labs. AQU/BIO 427 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. Credit: 1 semester hour.

AQU 451: Survey of Production Methods. An overview of alternative production methods including ponds, cages, net-pens, raceways, and recirculating systems with application to suitable species. (Three hours of lecture per week) Prerequisite: AQU 422 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 452: Aquaponics. An overview of the aquaponic production systems including the aquaculture and hydroponic components, as well as their interactions and management. Credit: 3 semester hours. AQU 461: Water Quality Management Lab. AQU 461 teaches students basic water quality principles related to pond management. Laboratories include use of equipment and analytically solving water quality problems. Credit: 1 semester hour.

AQU 460: Water Quality Management. An introductory survey of theory and practice into the understanding and manipulation of the biological, chemical and physical aspects of water quality in aquaculture production. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours. AQU 480: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. 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. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 461: Water Quality Management Lab. AQU 461 teaches students basic water quality principles related to pond management. Laboratories include use of equipment and analytically solving water quality problems. Credit: 1 semester hour.

AQU 480: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. 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. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 491: Internship: Aquaculture. Intensive experience involving practical on-site participation working at an aquaculture facility (University, state, or private). Prerequisite: Consent of advisor. Credit: 1-4 semester hours.

AQU 507: Fish Genetics. An overview of fish genetics including basic principles and methods of selective breeding in aquaculture. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 508: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. 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. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 509: Biostatistics. Basic principles of experimental design and data analysis with emphasis on their applications in aquaculture research. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 510: Fish Diseases Laboratory. AQU 510 teaches students proper microscope use and an advanced approach to identifying various fish pathogens and plausible disease treatments. Writing will be emphasized by completing lab reports at an advanced scientific level. Credit: 1 semester hour.

AQU 511: Fish Diseases. An in-depth study of fish diseases including the pathogens and conditions that result in disease. Preventive and corrective measures are also examined in detail. (Three hours of lecture per week). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

AQU 512: Fish Morphology & Physiology. 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). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 4 semester hours.