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  • 3.00 Credits

    Description: Methods and concepts pertaining to fishery investigations and management; application of principles for enhancement of fisheries and aquatic habitats. Graduate-level requirements include a report on a current issue in management and a report on a research issue, plus several discussion meetings. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Special course fee required: $17. May be convened with: WFSC 455R. Usually offered: Spring.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Description: Overview lectures and assigned readings on the theory and practice of aquaculture. Includes the culture of seaweeds, mollusks, crustaceans, and finfish. Graduate-level requirements include a topic report. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: V SC 556; V SC is home department. May be convened with: WFSC 456. Usually offered: Spring.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Description: This course will examine the structure and function of stream ecosystems with emphasis on the interaction of physical and biotic elements of streams in arid regions. We will examine the role of natural and anthropogenic stressors in shaping aquatic assemblages in streams. Quantification of impairment of stream structure and function requires a thorough understanding of fundamental ecological concepts of natural streams; this will be a major focus. Also, students will learn to use current methods to assess stream condition and signs of impairment. Graduate-level requirements include additional essay questions on exams and graduate student must meet with the instructors to discuss selected research articles. Presentations will be longer than undergraduates. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: SWES 571; SWES is home department. May be convened with: WFSC 471. Usually offered: Spring.
  • 3.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Description: The role of riparian areas, estuaries, and constructed wetlands in the environment. Emphasis on plants as wildlife habitat for nutrient cycling and bioremediation. Graduate-level requirements include an additional research project and class presentation. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: SWES 574; SWES is home department. May be convened with: WFSC 474. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.
  • 3.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Description: Systematics, ecology, and evolution of planktonic and benthic species; field techniques and lab culture. Graduate-level requirements include a special topic report on an aspect of freshwater algae. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Special course fee required: $25. Identical to: ECOL 575; ECOL is home department. May be convened with: WFSC 475. Usually offered: Spring.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Description: Concepts and methods for estimating abundance and survival of fish and wildlife population, with emphasis on computer-assisted techniques, application to research design, and implications for management of populations. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Usually offered: Fall.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Description: An in-depth examination of the ecology and management of big game in North America and an introduction to large mammals and megaherbivores in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Course includes 1 or more field trips. Prerequisite(s): WFSC 444. Usually offered: Fall.
  • 3.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Description: Ecology, evolution and systematics of fishes, with field and lab emphasis on Gulf of California and Arizona fishes. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research project on a single aspect of the course topic. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Special course fee required: $25. Identical to: ECOL 582; ECOL is home department. May be convened with: WFSC 482. Usually offered: Fall.
  • 3.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Description: Systematics, ecology, and evolution of the amphibians and reptiles. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth paper. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Special course fee required: $50. Identical to: ECOL 583; ECOL is home department. May be convened with: WFSC 483. Usually offered: Spring.
  • 3.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Description: Natural history of birds and its bearing upon the problems of animal behavior, distribution, and evolution. Graduate-level requirements include an independent research project. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Special course fee required: $50. Identical to: ECOL 584; ECOL is home department. May be convened with: WFSC 484. Usually offered: Spring.
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