Week |
Lecture |
Lab |
| Aug 29 |
Course introduction and objectives. What is a fish? Chapters 1-2 |
No lab |
| Sep 3-5 |
History and science of ichthyology. Curatorial Techniques. Chapters 1-2 |
No class Monday, no lab |
| Sep 10-12 |
Basic fish anatomy and physiology Chapters 3-4 |
Introduction to fish identifications |
| Sep 17-19 |
Basic fish anatomy and physiology Chapters 5-6 |
Local Field Trip, Big Creek |
| Sep 24-26 |
Biogeography of fishes Chapter 16 |
Fish families, Friday28th or Saturday 29th - depart on first trip |
| Oct 1-3 |
Systematics and evolution of fishes Chapter 11 |
Fish families |
| Oct 8-10 |
Exam 1 |
Fish families |
| Oct 15-17 |
Diversity, evolutionary history and systematics of fishes Chapter 12 |
First Lab Practical - Fish families. Friday 12th or Saturday the 13th - depart on second field trip |
| Oct 22-24 |
Diversity, evolutionary history and systematics of fishes Chapter 13 |
Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Oct 29-31 |
Diversity, evolutionary history and systematics of fishes Chapter 14-15 |
Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Nov 5-7 |
Exam 2, Conservation Chapter 26 |
Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Nov 12-14 |
Conservation Chapter 26, Fisheries and Ecology, no class Wednesday, Chapter 19 |
Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Nov 19-21 |
Fisheries and Ecology, Chapter 19 |
Collections and/or identifications, local |
| Nov 26-28 |
Graduate Student Presentations, Fisheries and Ecology, Chapter 19 |
Second Lab practical |
| Dec 3-5 |
Final Exam Wednesday the 5th 10:15-12:15 |
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