channels and consumer preferences for fish products will be presented. (Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week). Prerequisites: MAT 120 or MAT 125 or consent of instructor. CREDIT: FOUR SEMESTER HOURS.

AQU 427/BIO 427: Fish Reproduction & Spawning Techniques. An overview of basic biology of fish reproduction and techniques of artificial spawning for common aquaculture species. CREDIT: THREE 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: ONE SEMESTER HOUR.

AQU 451/BIO 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: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

AQU 460/BIO 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: THREE 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: ONE 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: THREE 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: ONE TO FOUR 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: THREE 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,

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