FISH 210: Research Methods in Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Lecture

FISH 210 Lectures

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Lectures may be edited prior to or after class sessions.


Day Date Topic Material

Wed

9/30

Introduction to FISH 210

Fri

10/02

What is science?
Reference: Pickett, Kolasa and Jones, 1994. Ecological Understanding. Academic Press Inc. 206 p.
Mon
10/05
Scientific Toolbox I

Wed

10/07
Scientific Toolbox II

Fri

10/09
Discussion: Advocacy & Science
Mon
10/12
Getting the Data: Experimental Designs
Wed
10/14
Getting the data: Sampling Designs

Fri

10/16

Field Trip Preview and Prep

Mon

10/19
Statistical Inferences
Wed
10/21
Statistical Inferences

Fri

10/23

Term Paper Instructions and Pointers

Mon

10/26

Bestiary of sampling methods I

Optional Readings: Chapt. 6 and 7 of "Fisheries Techniques"

Wed
10/28
Bestiary of sampling methods II

Fri

10/30

Midterm Review

Mon

11/02

MIDTERM EXAM

Wed
11/04
Analysis of Animal Behavior

Fri

11/06

Analysis of Animal Behavior II & Return Mid Term

Mon

11/09

Environmental Toxicology

Wed
11/11
NO CLASS (Veteran's Day)

Fri

11/13

Environmental Toxicology

Mon

11/16

Ecosystem Ecology
Wed
11/18
Ecosystem Ecology

Fri

11/20

Ocean Acidification

Mon

11/23

Concepts of Animal Growth

Wed
11/25
Age & Growth II

Fri

11/27

NO CLASS (THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY)

Mon

11/30

Population Estimation

Powerpoint
Wed
12/02
Population Estimation

Powerpoint

Fri

12/04

Tuna Wars: what does CPUE mean anyways?

Powerpoint

Mon

12/07

Estimation, Modeling and Fisheries Management

Powerpoint

Optional Reading: Lotze et al. 2006

Wed
12/09
Estimation, Modeling and Fisheries Management
Powerpoint
Fri
12/11
Final Exam Review
Mon
12/14
FINAL EXAM (CUMULATIVE) 8:30-9:30 a.m.
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