BIOL 224 - Fish Biology

6 credits

Prerequisites
College level math and at least one college level science course.

This lecture, laboratory and field course includes the study of Pacific Northwest finfish and shellfish. Classification and identification, anatomy and physiology, age and growth, reproduction, and behavior are major elements of the course. Emphasis is on local fish species of commercial and recreational importance.

AA Specified Elective
Satisfies science or lab requirement area A distribution or specified elective for the AA degree.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to fulfill the following Science Program Outcomes:

Understand the nature of science, including the role of observation in the development of scientific theories and laws
Display knowledge of basic fisheries science concepts
Use the languages of science to interpret and communicate scientific information
Think critically and communicate understanding of fisheries science concepts
Use scientific knowledge to analyze and evaluate data and solve problems; and obtain and analyze experimental data
Applying understanding of fisheries to guided practice