Ichthyology (BSC 414/514L) Class Links
Syllabus | Schedule | Files | Printer FriendlyIchthyology Lecture and Laboratory Schedule
Week |
Lecture |
Lab |
| Aug 20 | Course introduction and objectives. What is a fish? | No lab |
| Aug 25-Aug 27 | History and science of ichthyology. Curatorial Techniques. | Introduction to fish identifications |
| Sept 1-3 | Labor Day (Monday), Basic fish anatomy and physiology | Labor Day, no lab |
| Sep 8-10 | Basic fish anatomy and physiology | Field Trip, Black Creek |
| Sep 15-17 | Biogeography of fishes | Fish families, Friday 19th - depart for Ozarks (Arkansas) |
| Sep 22-24 | Systematics and evolution of fishes | Fish families |
| Sept 29-Oct 1 | Exam 1 | Fish families, Friday 3rd BSC Seminar for Extra Credit |
| Oct 6-8 | Diversity, evolutionary history and systematics of fishes | First Lab Practical - Fish families |
| Oct 13-15 | Diversity, evolutionary history and systematics of fishes | Friday 17th - depart for Texas (fall break) |
| Oct 20-22 | Diversity, evolutionary history and systematics of fishes | Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Oct 27-Oct 29 | Diversity, evolutionary history and systematics of fishes | Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Nov 3-5 | Exam 2 | Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Nov 10-12 | Conservation | Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Nov 17-19 | Fisheries and Ecology | Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Nov 24-Dec 1 | Fisheries and Ecology, no class Wednesday | Lab Final Practical |
| Dec 1-3 | Graduate Student Presentations, Synthesis. Finals begin the 4th | -- |