Course Description
Students will learn fish collection and identification for Georgia's native fishes. Sampling will occur beach, estuary, and freshwater habitats within the Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. Emphasis is on field techniques, but lectures will also cover biology and ecology. The course will also include classroom and instruction and writing assignments.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to write reports comparing
fish assemblages across study sites (e.g., impounded vs.
unimpounded streams, urban vs. rural streams, etc.).
Athena Title
Georgia Fishes Field Study Lab
Non-Traditional Format
This is a Maymester field course, with lectures and laboratories scheduled during the entire session. It will meet 7-8 hours/day (+travel time) from Monday-Friday; however, inclement weather and complex scheduling may require moving some activities to the weekends. There will be one hour of lecture/day and 6-7 hours of field work. Students are expected to travel throughout the state and stay in campsites/institutional facilities.
Undergraduate Prerequisite
Permission of school
Graduate Prerequisite
Permission of school
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Topical Outline