Course Description
This course will cover the basic physiology of fishes, with an emphasis on the effects of environmental stresses on physiological functions of fish.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to present a lecture.
Athena Title
Fish Physiology
Prerequisite
FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD) 4300/6300
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will describe the basic principles and practical applications of fish physiology.
- Students will explain how the environment influences fish physiology.
- Students will evaluate and discuss primary literature.
- Students will develop skills in finding, synthesizing and presenting information.
Topical Outline
- Introduction
- Morphology & Anatomy
- Circulation
- Gas Exchange
- Swimming
- Buoyancy
- Reproduction
- Digestion / Metabolism
- Endocrine System
- Stress Response
- Osmoregulation
- Sensory Systems
- Aquatic Toxicology
Syllabus
