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AQFI 1102 TOPICS IN AQUACULTURE AND
FISHERIES (1 credit)
An introductory course that exposes the student to the broad
spectrum of careers in the fields of aquaculture and fisheries
biology. Guest speakers and off-campus visits are emphasized.
Recommended for first-term freshmen who have declared an AQFI
major. Lecture: 1 hour per week. No prerequisite. Offered fall
term.
Instructor: Eggleton
AQFI 2253/2153 BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(3 credits) (formerly AQFI 2353)
Professionals in all fish-related fields must be able to
spawn fish, keep fish healthy, understand how fishes interact
with their environment, and recognize evolutionary relationships
among fishes. Students learn about fish anatomy and physiology,
and apply the concepts to real-world challenges facing fisheries
biologists, hatchery managers, fish farmers, and administrators.
Laboratory exercises include dissection and bench top
experiments. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: 2
hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 1455 (Principles of
Biology). Offered fall term.
Instructor: Goodwin
AQFI 2247/2147 FISHERIES TECHNIQUES
(3 credits) (formerly AQFI 2347)
An introduction to the methods and techniques used in the
collection of fishes and fisheries data. The course will detail
many of the standard techniques that a practicing fisheries
manager would likely use during their career. Students are
exposed to various sampling gears, analytical equipment, standard
operating procedures, and considerations of using such equipment
and procedures. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: 2 hours
per week. No prerequisite. Offered fall term.
Instructor: Eggleton
AQFI 2329/2129 AQUACULTURE (4
credits) (formerly AQFI 2429)
An introduction to the principles and practices of
aquaculture. Field trips to fish farms, processing plants, and
research facilities are included. Laboratory exercises in fish
disease, water quality assessment, and pond management are
emphasized. Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: 2 hours per
week. No prerequisite. Offered spring term.
Instructor: Perschbacher
AQFI 2462 ICHTHYOLOGY (4 credits)
An introductory course pertaining to the classification,
taxonomy, identification, and distribution of selected freshwater
and marine fishes. Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: 2
hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1460 (Zoology), AQFI
2253/2153 (Biology of Fishes). Offered spring term.
Instructor: S. Lochmann
AQFI 2601, 2602, 2603 AQUACULTURE
AND FISHERIES INTERNSHIP (6 credits)
These credits can be earned by students enrolled in a bonafide
internship in aquaculture or fisheries biology. The course is
administered by the UAPB Career Services office in conjunction
with the AQFI department. Prerequisite: Enrollment with Career
Services and consent of the AQFI Undergraduate Coordinator. No
coursework prerequisites; students must meet GPA requirement.
Offered summer term.
Instructor: Eggleton
AQFI 3329 LIMNOLOGY (3 credits)
An introduction to aquatic biology and ecology. The physical
and chemical aspects of inland waters as they pertain to aquatic
plants and animals are emphasized. Lecture: 2 hours per week.
Laboratory: 2 hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1460
(Zoology), BIOL 2360 (Ecology) recommended. Offered fall term.
Instructor: Perschbacher
AQFI 3360 HATCHERY MANAGEMENT
(3 credits)
This course covers the principles of hatchery management that are
applicable to many species of fish and invertebrates, including
hatchery requirements and operation, broodstock selection,
spawning, egg handling and incubation, nutrition and feeding,
disease management, and transportation. Lecture: 3 hours per
week. Prerequisites: AQFI 2329/2129 (Aquaculture). Offered
spring term even years.
Instructor: Haukenes
AQFI 3371 FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (3
credits)
An extension of Fisheries Techniques AQFI 2247/2147. This
course integrates the methods used to collect fish and fisheries
data with techniques and approaches used to manage natural or
“wild” fisheries. Methods of harvest and population manipulation
are discussed as they pertain to addressing resource objectives
for streams, lakes, reservoirs, and rivers. Case histories in
fisheries management also will be reviewed. Lecture: 3 hours per
week. Prerequisite: AQFI 2247/2147. Offered spring term.
Instructor: Eggleton
AQFI 4201 SENIOR SEMINAR (2
credits)
A capstone seminar course that explores developments in
aquaculture and fisheries biology. Includes relevant readings,
class discussions, and group projects. Taught jointly with
Agriculture and Human Science senior seminar courses. Lecture: 2
hours per week. Prerequisite: Fisheries Biology major with
senior status. Offered spring term only.
Instructor: Perschbacher
AQFI 4V00 SPECIAL PROBLEMS (1-3
credits)
A directed readings, study, or research course that allows
the student to explore in depth a particular topic of interest in
aquaculture or fisheries biology. Completed under the
supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Consent of the
department chair and instructor. Offered fall, spring, and
summer terms.
Instructor: Eggleton
AQFI 4321 ECONOMICS OF AQUACULTURE
AND NATURAL RESOURCES (3 credits)
Aquaculturists need understanding of the basic types of
economic and financial analysis to learn to manage aquaculture
businesses. Students will learn to develop, interpret, and
utilize enterprise budgets, balance sheets, income statements,
cash flow budgets, loan amortization, and investment analysis.
The course will discuss current issues related to natural
resources, the economic theory relevant to these issues, and the
analytical methods used to estimate values for natural resources
and to analyze policy alternatives. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1455 (Principles of Biology), AQFI 2329/2129
(Aquaculture). Offered fall term even years.
Instructor: Engle
AQFI 4322 MARKETING AND PUBLIC
RELATIONS IN AQUACULTURE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 credits)
Successful aquaculture businesses are those with effective
market-driven strategies. Students will learn to apply key
marketing concepts to develop marketing strategies, describe the
margins, volumes, and product forms prevalent in major marketing
channels, understand recent market trends, and understand the
fundamentals of international trade in sea food and resulting
trade conflict. A study of the theory and practice of public
relations, how public relations operates in organizations, its
impact on the public, and its functions in society. The course
will also focus on concepts, issues, and principles in the
practice; and models and theories guiding the practice. Lecture:
3 hours per week. Prerequisite: AQFI 2329/2129 (Aquaculture).
Offered fall term odd years.
Instructor: Dey
AQFI 4336 AQUATIC ANIMAL NUTRITION
(3 credits)
An overview of the metabolism and nutritional requirements of
fishes and other aquatic animals. Subjects covered include
proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and feed
supplements. Basic biochemical concepts of nutrient utilization
will be introduced and discussed, including details of practical
diet formulation and feeding in select aquaculture species.
Emphasis placed on differences between nutrient requirement and
use of aquatic animals versus terrestrial ones. Lecture: 3 hours
per week. Prerequisites: AQFI 2253/2153 (Biology of Fishes),
BIOL 1460 (Zoology), and CHEM 1430 (Chemistry I); AQFI 2329/2129
(Aquaculture) recommended. Offered fall term.
Instructor: R. Lochmann
AQFI 4350 FISH GENETICS (3
credits)
An overview of fish genetics with emphasis on practical
applications for aquaculture and fisheries. Students will learn
about heredity and the resulting physical traits, and will also
explore genetic manipulation as it applies to aquaculture and
fisheries. Population genetics of natural and aquaculture
species will also be discussed. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1455 (Principles of Biology). Offered fall
term odd years.
Instructor: Haukenes
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