Principles governing conservation and management of fish and wildlife. The interrelations of wildlife management and other forest resource uses.

The social, political, and ethical considerations associated with management of fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Students will actively engage in scenarios and discussion of case studies to develop an understanding of the roles of science and professional managers in the process of policy-making.

Students will work with a business, government agency, or other organization to gain professional experience related to aquatic sciences.

An overview of aquatic environments with an emphasis on human impacts and conservation of water resources. The course will cover the fundamentals of applied aquatic ecology with a survey of biota from headwater streams, lakes, and reservoirs to estuarine systems. The focus of the course will be on environmental monitoring and management of freshwater resources.

An overview of aquatic environments with an emphasis on human impacts and conservation of water resources. The course will cover the fundamentals of applied aquatic ecology with a survey of biota from headwater streams, lakes and reservoirs to estuarine systems.

An introductory study of the biology, ecology, and taxonomy of fishes. The course emphasizes the evolution and diversity of fishes, including morphology, life history, behavior, and ecology. Lectures cover fishes from throughout the world; however, we will focus on fishes of North America and species that are found in Georgia.

This course presents an introductory study on the identification and taxonomy of fishes. In particular, the course emphasizes the diversity of fishes, including their morphology, anatomy, and ecology. The course emphasizes species that are commonly found in the freshwater, estuarine, and coastal habitats of Georgia.

Exploration of freshwater ecosystems (lakes, streams, wetlands), their biota, physical and chemical properties, and linkages between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Students will learn research methods in aquatic ecology including, sampling techniques, water chemistry analysis, experimental design, and data analyses. Students will become familiar with approaches to assess the condition of freshwater systems and will develop written and oral communication skills through laboratory activities.

Lectures and discussions will be used to provide an interactive exploration of the ecology of fishes. Topics include: foraging, reproduction, habitat selection, niche, competition, and the mechanisms controlling fish biodiversity. Instruction includes both the status of a topic and appropriate research designs. The latter materials will be relevant to most animal taxa.

Interaction of oceanographic processes with the life histories and productivity of marine fisheries species, and the human interactions with major marine fisheries.

This course will cover the basic physiology of fishes, with an emphasis on the effects of environmental stresses on physiological functions of fish.