BIO 401: Biology Seminar *

1 BIO 414/AQU 414: Basics of Fish Diseases 3

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; senior classification recommended. Expose students to presentations of biological research by faculty and visiting scientists and allows students to formally present a research topic. Students are required to make a formal, oral presentation of a research topic with computer-generated audio-visual materials.

BIO 407/AQU 407: Fish Genetics

3

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

BIO 408: Cell Biology

4

Prerequisites: BIO 111 and either CHE 200 or CHE 302 with a grade of C or better. Cell structure and chemistry as it relates to cell function. Biochemical and molecular aspects of cell functions are emphasized. (Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week)

BIO 409/AQU 409: Biostatistics

3

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

BIO 410: Special Problems in Biology

2

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A course in which advanced Biology students pursue an independent experimental or library research project. May be repeated once for credit.

BIO 411/AQU 411: Fish Diseases

3

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An overview of fish diseases including the pathogens and conditions that result in disease. Preventive and corrective measures are also examined. (Three hours of lecture per week)

BIO 412/AQU 412: Fish Morphology & Physiology

4

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)

BIO 413/AQU 413: Aquatic Ecology

4

This course investigates the interaction of aquatic organisms with their biotic and abiotic environment. Sampling and laboratory methods of limnological; analysis will be covered. (Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week)

BIO 414/AQU 414: Basics of Fish Diseases

Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 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 (course intended for non-aquaculture majors).

BIO 415: Animal Behavior

Prerequisites: BIO 111 and BIO 210; BIO 316 recommended. This course examines the behavior of non-human animals from a physiological, ecological and evolutionary perspective. (Three hours of lecture per week)

BIO 417: Ecological Field Methods

4

Prerequisites: BIO 111, BIO 210, BIO 212, CHE 101, CHE 102; BIO 316 recommended.) Lecture, field and laboratory course emphasizing modern ecological field techniques. Compares quantitative and qualitative methods of sampling and interpreting data. (Two hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory per week)

BIO 421/AQU 421: Fish Nutrition

3

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 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)

BIO 422/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 vertebrates.

BIO 423/AQU 425: Aquaculture Economics and Marketing

Prerequisites: MAT 120 or MAT 125 or 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)

BIO 427/AQU 427: Fish Reproduction & Spawning Techniques

3

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