2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Course Descriptions
FAS 2024 Global and Regional Perspectives in Fisheries
Credits: 3.
Fish biology, ecology and habitats relevant to fisheries on both a global and regional (Florida) scale. Follows the fisheries occurring from cold, mountain rivers to the depths of the oceans, with special topics (e.g., artificial reefs, fisheries bycatch and aquaculture). Intended for non-science and science majors. (B)
FAS 4202C Biology of Fishes
Credits: 4; Prereq: BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L.
Course will focus on the general biology of fishes, with emphasis on trends in their evolution, integrative and sensory biology, physiology, feeding ecology, reproduction, growth, and population dynamics as they relate to fisheries.
FAS 4305C Introduction to Fishery Science
Credits: 3; Prereq: refer to the department.
Principles of fish management in freshwater and marine systems. Includes field and laboratory techniques for aquatic habitat and fishery resource assessment, aquaculture practices and consideration of contemporary issues pertinent to sport and commercial uses of renewable fisheries resources.
FAS 4405 Aquariums, Water and Aquaculture
Credits: 3; Prereq: BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L, or instructor permission.
Culture methods of fish and shellfish, species selection, biological and environmental principles, case histories and future trends.
FAS 4905 Individual Study
Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with change of topic up to 8 credits; Prereq: instructor permission.
Individual study of a selected topic in fisheries and aquatic sciences as contracted with the instructor at the start of the term.
FAS 4932 Topics in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with change of topic up to 8 credits; Prereq: instructor permission.
Selected topics in fisheries biology, aquaculture and associated aquatic sciences not offered in other courses.
FAS 4933 Seminar in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Credits: 1.
Course will introduce undergraduate students to contemporary topics in the field of fisheries and aquatic sciences, as well as develop their listening and writing skills.
PLS 4613 Aquatic Weed Control
Credits: 3; Prereq: refer to the department.
Florida's aquatic weed problems and methods of chemical, biological, mechanical and physical weed control. Topics include plant biology/ecology, herbicide residue, lake reclamation, fish-plant interactions and laws regulating aquatic weed control.
General Education Categories
Consult Schedule of Courses for specific information.
- Biological Sciences (B)
- Composition (C)
- Diversity (D)*
- Humanities (H)
- International (N)*
- Mathematics (M)
- Physical Sciences (P)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
* Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not already completed six hours of "I" - international/diversity credits can do so now by taking "D" and "N" courses.
Symbols Used in Course Descriptions
- (WR) indicates the course satisfies the writing requirement.
- (MR) indicates the course satisfies the math requirement.
- (S-U) indicates the course may be taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
- Refer to the Schedule of Courses for specific information.