GAQF 5311 Advanced Aquaculture  3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
Students will learn the biological, chemical, and physical bases, determinants and limitations of production systems and major species. Climatic influences will be discussed. Special consideration will be given to species of regional importance and elements of hatchery management and fish genetics. This course is needed by all aquaculturists. Offered spring semester of odd years.
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5322 Aquaculture Economics  3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
Aquaculturists need to be able to develop, interpret, and use results to improve economic and financial performance of aquaculture businesses. The course will cover the application of economics, and financial analysis techniques in aquaculture. Enterprise budgets, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow budgets, loan management, risk analysis, and business plan development are included. No prior background in economics and marketing is required. Offered fall semester of odd years.
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5323 Aquaculture Marketing 3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
Aquaculturists need to understand how to develop a marketing plan and interpret results from marketing research. This course will cover key marketing concepts, functions, channels, and strategies. Examples will be focused on the aquaculture industry. No prior background in economics and marketing requires. Offered fall semester of even years.
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5324 Quantitative Methods in Fisheries and Aquaculture Economics 3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
This course will introduce students to quantitative methods used to: 1) identify consumer preferences; 2) estimate demand for either an aquaculture product or a non-market good or service; 3) willingness-to-pay techniques; 4) contingent valuation; 5) logit analysis; and hedonic analyses. Offered spring semester of even years.
Prerequisites: Aquaculture Economics (5322) or Aquaculture Marketing (5323)

GAQF 5336 Aquatic Animal Nutrition  3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
This course covers metabolism and nutritional requirements of fishes and other aquatic animals.  Biochemical concepts of nutrient utilization will be discussed.  Emphasis is on the differences between nutrient use and requirements of aquatic animals versus terrestrial ones.  This course is needed by aquaculture students.  Offered fall semester ever year.
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5136 Aquatic Animal Nutrition 1 Credit (3 hrs. Lab)
This course covers laboratory analytical procedures relevant to fish nutrition studies (protein, lipid, dry matter, ash, etc.). Students will also initiate and maintain a group project (usually a feeding trial) to gain practical experience in methods used to determine nutrient requirements or optimal feeding strategies for different fish species. Offered fall semester every year.
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5414 Ecology of Fishes  4 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
Students will learn the fundamental concepts of ecology. Students will learn specific life history requisites of native Arkansas fishes and how they interrelate with habitat parameters. Students will also be introduced to simplistic habitat modeling techniques. This course is recommended for students with the goal of working in natural resource management or research. Students should have taken a course in ichthyology that emphasized taxonomy of fishes. Offered spring semester of even years.
Prerequisistes: None

GAQF 5220 Engineering and Construction of Aquaculture Facilities I 2 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
This course will cover site selection and construction of levee and watershed ponds, repairing levees and ponds, cage construction and placement, in-pond raceways, aeration, and pond effluents. Strongly recommended for all aquaculture students. Offered summer semester I of odd years.
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5221 Engineering and Construction of Aquaculture Facilities II 2 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
This course will cover degassing mats, pumps, open channel and piping systems, transportation, and management, and components of recirculating aquaculture systems with fish only and with fish integrated with plant production. Offered summer semester II of odd years. Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5430 Fish Health Protection  4 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
Fish diseases are a major factor governing the management of natural fisheries and diseases also have a significant impact on commercial aquaculture.  In this class, students will learn disease diagnostic techniques from microscopy to PCR, survey the major diseases of wild and cultured fish, and learn about the relationships between fish disease and regulatory actions. Additional lectures will cover shrimp and shellfish diseases.  The laboratory portion of the course is conducted in the UAPB Fish Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and requires students to diagnose, document, and report on fish disease cases. Offered spring semester of even years.
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5325 Fish Population Dynamics  3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
Students will learn theoretical aspects of population dynamics and the interaction of natality, mortality, growth, and exploitation of fish populations in order to model and manage them.  Offered fall semester of even years.
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5371 Fisheries Management  3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
Students will learn about fish population in streams, reservoirs, lakes and oceans and will also learn techniques and methods to assess and manage these populations. This course is needed by all fisheries biologists.  Offered spring semester of odd years.   
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5435 Management of Small Impoundments  4 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
Students will learn the principles that govern the management of small impoundments for recreational fishing. Students will learn about species balance, population balance, field techniques to assess balance, and methods to correct unbalanced populations. Labs will be field trips to ponds in Jefferson and adjacent counties to assess the balance of farm ponds; to make recommendations about their balance; and to formulate solutions to unbalanced populations.  This course is needed by extension biologists, aquaculturists, and research biologists. Offered spring semester of even years.
Prerequisites: None

GAQF 5300 Research Methods and Scientific Writing  3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
The two main objectives of this course are: 1) to familiarize students with planning and execution of scientific experiments and 2) to enable students to convey research results effectively through written communications. Students will learn general principles of scientific writing and how to conduct literature searches. Different formats of written communications pertinent to aquaculturists and fisheries biologists will be examined (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles, extension and trade publications, government documents). Offered spring semester of every year.
Prerequisites: None 

GAQF 5405 Statistics in Research  4 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
This course will cover the fundamentals of basic statistics and analytical techniques that are needed for scientific research data analysis. The statistics taught in this class will range from descriptive statistics, simple t-test, ANOVAs, to linear regression. Theories and applications of statistics will be dealt with real-world examples. Offered fall semester of every year.
Prerequisites: College Algebra

GAQF 5406 Univariate and Multivariate Models in Fisheries Science 4 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
This course will cover models that are developed to deal with univariate and multivariate data analysis. The statistical modeling techniques taught in this class include multiple regressions, model selection methods, logistic regressions, multivariate ANOVAs, ordinations, and classification analyses. Theories and application to real-world examples will be used to understand the statistical methods. The laboratory session will focus on the application of the models for specific uses. Offered spring semester of even years.
Prerequisites: Statistics in Research (5405) 

GAQF 5407 Experimental Design and Analysis 4 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
The success of research studies starts from the good planning of research design. This course addresses the needs of the graduate students preparing for a career in agricultural and aquaculture research as professional scientists in the subjects of design, plot layout, analysis and interpretation of laboratory and field experiments. Many numerical examples and problems will be presented, and the recitation through homework assignments will allow students to explore analysis. Laboratories will be devoted to practical applications and exercises. Offered spring semester of odd years.
Prerequisites: Statistics in Research (5405)

GAQF 5208 Nonparametric Methods in Data Analysis 2 Credits (2 hrs. Lecture)
Parametric statistics, such as t-test and F-tests, require very rigorous parametric assumptions about the underlying distribution of populations. However, we often deal with data that do not satisfy the restrictive parametric assumptions of sufficient sample size that are crucial for accurate and unbiased statistical inferences. This course will introduce alternative nonparametric statistical methods that can be used in the analysis of data that does not meet parametric statistical assumptions. Offered summer session II of even years.
Prerequisites: None, Statistics in Research (5405) recommended

GAQF 5420 Fish Physiology 4 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 2 hrs. Lab)
This course will impart an understanding of the organization of diverse physiological systems. The course begins with energy mobilization and systems responsible for the maintenance of homeostasis; followed by integration of and response to environmental signals through sensory biology and the neuroendocrine systems; and concludes with applications of fish physiology to fisheries management and aquaculture. Offered Fall of odd years.
Prerequisites: None.

GAQF 5445 Stream Ecology  4 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
Students will learn about the chemical, physical and biotic factors that affect stream organisms and will also learn how aquatic ecosystems function. Stream organisms have developed adaptations to cope with such systems. Stream habitat management, impact assessment, and habitat modeling will be emphasized. Hydrologic data interpretation will be integrated into field exercises. This course is recommended to acquire an understanding of stream hydrology and dynamics and is necessary for students who embark on careers with regulatory or management functions. Offered fall semester of odd years.
Prerequisites: None 

GAQF 5440 Water Quality and Use in Aquaculture  4 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab)
This course relates water chemistry and limnology to aquatic plant and animal physiology and health. The student will understand the important roles of water quality in aquaculture and learn how to maintain good water quality. This course is needed by aquaculturists and fisheries biologists. Offered fall semester of even years.
Prerequisites: None 

GAQF 5310 Program Evaluation and Survey Methods 3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
This course will cover the fundamentals of program evaluation and survey methodologies. Evaluation models such as systems analysis, behavioral objectives, and goal-free will be studied. The construction, design, and implementation of questionnaires using a sound scientific approach will be covered in depth. Offered spring semester of odd years.
Prerequisites: None 

GAQF 5315 Aquaculture Extension 3 Credits (3 hrs. Lecture)
This course will cover the history and mission of the land-grant system with particular emphasis on Extension. Extension community needs assessment, program development, implementation, and evaluation will be covered. Extension methodologies for technology transfer will be covered in depth. Strongly recommended for aquaculture students. Offered summer of even years.
Prerequisites: None 

GAQF 5390 Special Topics (3 credit hours)
GAQF 5391 Special Topics (3 credit hours)
This course is offered as a forum to cover timely and topical issues that affect aquaculture and fisheries as they arise. Examples of such issues include aquatic vegetation, regulatory issues, processing and food technology.

GAQF 5195 Graduate Seminar (1 credit hour)
GAQF 5196 Graduate Seminar (1 credit hour)
Seminars will be presented each week by faculty, staff, students, and guest lecturers. Approaches will include recent perspective and historical overviews as well as critiques of recent research in applied and natural fisheries. First semester graduate students must take GAQF 5195. Course requirements for GAQF 5195 include having a committee meeting where the student’s  advisory committee develops a program of study. Offered spring and fall semesters of every year.

GAQF 5198 Graduate Research Problems (1 credit hour)
GAQF 5298 Graduate Research Problems (2 credit hours)
GAQF 5398 Graduate Research Problems (3 credit hours)
This project-oriented course offers advanced studies in aquaculture and fisheries. The course provides the opportunity for students to obtain specialized skills or undertake research in areas outside the scope of the student’s thesis research. Class activities would be arranged in advance with instructors amenable to supervising this course. The amount of credit offered for this course will vary from 1-3 credit hours and depend upon the scope of the project. Credit offered for the course and scope of the project would be determined prior to registration. A research problems outline approved by the course supervisor, graduate committee, and graduate coordinator must be submitted with the program of study (Form #12).

GAQF 5129- 5159, 5192, 5199 Research and Thesis (1 credit hour)
GAQF 5292 – 5294, 5299 Research and Thesis (2 credit hour)
GAQF 5392 – 5394, 5399 Research and Thesis (3 credit hours)
GAQF 5499 Research and Thesis (4 credit hours)
GAQF 5599 Research and Thesis (5 credit hours)
GAQF 5699 Research and Thesis (6 credit hours)
GAQF 5799 Research and Thesis (7 credit hours)
GAQF 5899 Research and Thesis (8 credit hours)
GAQF 5999 Research and Thesis (9 credit hours)