FISH 110. Introduction to Fisheries (1) FS. Fishery biology field: its breadth, career opportunities, and scientific principles on which it is founded. CR/NC.
FISH 165. Small Aquarium Management (2). Construction, operation, maintenance, and management of small aquaria for home, commercial, or public display of marine and freshwater fishes. CR/NC
FISH 300. Introduction to Fishery Biology (3) FS. Identification, life histories, and ecology of important freshwater and marine fishes. Principles of fisheries management and its relationships with management of other resources.
FISH 310. Ichthyology (5) FS. Biology of fishes and fishlike vertebrates. Anatomy and concepts of systematics of fishes; classifying fishes, particularly commercial, game, and forage species. Prereq: ZOOL 110. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
FISH 311. Fish Physiology (3) F. Physiology of lower vertebrate organ systems. Efficient management and culture of the animal as a renewable resource. Prereqs: FISH 310, BIOM 109. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
FISH 314. Fishery Science Communication (3) F. Technical literature; library usage; reporting. Organize/communicate written and oral scientific information. Prereq: BIOM 109 and FISH 310. FISH 310 may be taken concurrently. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs disc.
FISH 320. Limnology (3) F. Lake formation and aging. Physical, chemical, and behavioral relationships between organisms and their environments. Prereq: CHEM 107 or 109 or equivalent, and BIOM 109..
FISH 320L. Limnology Practicum (1). Survey lakes and streams. Survey equipment; analytical instruments; field and laboratory methods. Corequisite: FISH 320. Weekend field trips occasionally require one or more days' absence from campus during the week.
FISH 335. U.S. & World Fisheries (3) F. Location of, and species taken in, commercial fisheries. Their importance to world food supply. Methods of harvest and products marketed. Economic problems of common property resources. Prereq: IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab; some weekend and after-hours field trips required.
FISH 370. Aquaculture (3) S. Culture and breeding of freshwater and marine fishes, sport and commercial. Operating fresh and saltwater hatcheries. Care and use of fishes as experimental animals. Prereqs: FISH 310 or IA.
FISH 370L. Aquaculture Practicum (1). Culture methods and materials: egg-taking and fish rearing; operating hatchery facilities; hatchery and pond management. Requires hip boots or waders and rain gear. Prereq: FISH 370 (C).
FISH 375. Mariculture (3) S. Controlled spawning, cultivation, harvesting, processing, and marketing of marine and estuarine algae, invertebrates, and fishes. How laws and regulations, engineering, and economics affect culture on a worldwide basis. Culture of food items used in rearing marine and estuarine species. Prereqs: FISH 310 or ZOOL 314. Lab requires after-hours time at marine lab.
FISH 380. Techniques in Fishery Biology (3) F. Overview of fishery research methods: sampling theory, collection gear, stock identification methods, age and growth, tagging, and estimation of population size. Prereq: FISH 310 or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
FISH 430. Ecology of Freshwater Fishes (3) S.Environmental influences on life history, behavior, growth, and survival of freshwater and anadromous fishes. Prereqs: FISH 310 and BIOM 109, or IA.
FISH 430L. Ecology of Freshwater Fishes Lab (1). Prereqs: FISH 310 and BIOM 109. Weekly: 3 hrs lab. Some weekend and after-hours field trips required.
FISH 435. Ecology of Marine Fishes (4) F. Environmental influences on life history, behavior, growth, and survival of marine and anadromous fishes. Prereqs: FISH 310, OCN 109. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab; some weekend and after-hours field trips required.
FISH 440. Early Life History of Fishes (4). Reproduction, embryology, and identification of fish eggs and larvae. Biotic and abiotic factors affecting early life survival. Prereq: FISH 310 or IA. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Weekend field trips occasionally require one or more days absence during the week.
FISH 443. Problems in Water Pollution Biology (3) S.Nature, scope, magnitude, and significance of water pollution; common pollutant materials; their nature, sources, and effects in natural waters; detection, surveillance, and abatement. Prereq: FISH 320/320L or 8 units of upper division biology; one year of chemistry. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
FISH 450. Introductory Fish Population Dynamics (4) F. Classical theory and analysis of exploited fish populations. Mortality, growth, recruitment, and yield models are derived, evaluated, and applied to fishery data. Estimates of survival and population size. Prereqs: MATH 105, BIOM 109, and IA. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs computer lab.
FISH 460. Principles of Fishery Management (3) S. An overview of the theoretical and practical constraints of fishery management. An historical perspective on maximum sustained yield, net economic yield, and optimum yield, with a focus on how laws and policy dictate and change the methods and objectives of management. Prereq or Coreq: FISH 430 or 435 or IA.
FISH 471. Fish Health Management (3) F. Prevent, diagnose, manage, and treat infectious and noninfectious fish diseases. Prereq: FISH 310 or equivalent, or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
FISH 473. Wastewater Aquaculture (3) S. Use wastewater to enhance productivity of aquaculture systems. Functional similarity between wastewater treatment lagoons, fertilized fish ponds, and wastewater aquaculture systems. Polyculture in wastewater aquaculture; case studies. Prereqs: upper division standing and IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs activ.
FISH 474. Genetic Applications in Fish Management (4) S. Introductory genetic principles using fish examples. Cytogenetic and quantitative genetic methods in fish culture. Population genetic methods in fishery management. Prereqs: BIOL 105 or equivalent.
FISH 480. Selected Topics in Fisheries (1-4). Rep on a different topic. CR/NC. Lect/lab as appropriate.
FISH 485. Ecology of Running Waters (3). Characterization of the physical and chemical environment, adaptations, istribution, and interactions of riverine biota, ecosystem structure and dynamics, and response to human alternation. [Prereq: BIOL 105 or IA.]
FISH 490. Honors Thesis Research (1-4). Rep. Prereq: FISH 314 or BIOL 369 or equivalent; GPA of 3.2 or better. Prior to enrollment, file a formal application, including a research proposal.
FISH 495. Senior Fisheries Seminar (1) FS. Selected topics in fisheries. CR/NC. Rep.
FISH 499. Directed Study (1-4). Independent studies in fisheries culminating in tangible evidence of academic accomplishment. Rep. Prereq: upper division standing.
FISH 510. Advanced Ichthyology (3). Phylogenetic history of major groups of fishes. Survey world's extinct and living fishes. Geographic distribution and historical zoogeography. Prereq: FISH 310 or equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
FISH 525. Wastewater Ecosystems Analysis/Reuse (3). Principles of aquatic ecology applied to wastewater treatment. Reuse of treated effluents with natural resource benefits. Microbiology; wetland ecology; nutrient cycling and removal; soil chemistry. Field trips to wastewater treatment facilities occasionally require one or more days' absence during the week. Prereq: senior or grad status in CNRS and IA.
FISH 540. Early Life History of Fishes (4). Reproduction, embryology, and identification of fish eggs and larvae. Biotic and abiotic factors affecting early life survival. Meets jointly with FISH 440. Students in FISH 540 expected to carry out additional independent sampling project and report findings in class. Prereq: FISH 310 or IA. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Weekend field trips occasionally require one or more days’ absence during the week.
FISH 571. Advanced Fish Disease & Pathology (3). Epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious and noninfectious fish diseases. Prereqs: FISH 471 and IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
FISH 575. Fish Bioenergetics (3). Energy requirements of fish; physiology of fish relative to energetic processes and constraints imposed by environmental conditions. Prereqs: BIOM 109, FISH 310. Prior course in physiology recommended. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.
FISH 580. Advanced Study in Fishery Biology & Management (1-4). Theories, principles, and techniques. Rep with different topic and instructor. Prereq: IA. CR/NC. Lect/lab (FISH 580L concurrently) as appropriate to instructor and topic.
FISH 585. Ecology of Running Waters (3). Characterization of the physical and chemical environment, adaptations, distribution, and interactions of riverine biota, ecosystem structure and dynamics, and response to human alteration. Prereq: BIOL 330 or any upper division ecology class.
FISH 597. Mentoring & Teaching Associate Training (1-4). Train in course preparation and delivery. CR/NC. Advanced majors or grad students take prior to, or concurrent with, assignments as teaching assistants/associates.
FISH 685. Graduate Fisheries Seminar (1). Discuss and review advanced topics in fisheries. Rep. Prereq: grad standing. CR/NC.
FISH 690. Thesis (1-4). Prereq: grad standing. Rep.
FISH 695. Research Problems in Fisheries (1-4). Individual research on advanced field or lab problems. Rep. Prereq: grad standing.
FISH 699. Directed Study (1-4). Advanced independent studies in fisheries, terminating in tangible evidence of academic accomplishment. Rep. Prereq: grad standing.
activ = activity section
(C) = may be concurrent
CAN = California articulation number (for a more complete explanation, see section 3 under Transfer Requirements).
coreq = corequisite(s)
CR/NC = credit/no credit grading
DA = department approval
DCG = diversity & common ground elective course
disc = discussion section
d = domestic
F, S, Su = fall, spring, summer. To help in long-range academic planning, these letters signify that a course is regularly offered in a fall, spring, or summer term.
GE = general education elective course
IA = instructor approval
lect = lecture section
n = non-domestic
prereq = prerequisite(s)
rec = recommended preparation
rep = may be repeated