Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences

An introduction to lab and field safety, with an emphasis on workplace ergonomics, hazardous chemical usage and storage, proper handling and maintenance of gear and equipment, and OSHA regulations.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher or Instructor permission.

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An introduction to water quality principles with an emphasis on aquaculture production systems and environmental habitats. Students will learn standard methods of measuring water quality and managing water quality data. This course also covers common issues with water quality and practical approaches to solving them.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or higher or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading Comprehension (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

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An introduction to the taxonomy, anatomy, and life cycles of plants and animals, with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest algae, shellfish, and finfish. This course will also cover evolutionary adaptations to aquatic environments.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher or Instructor permission.

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An introduction to reproductive biology with a focus on crustaceans, shellfish, and fish. This course covers the anatomy and physiology of reproductive systems, life history strategies, and spawning techniques for aquaculture.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or higher or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, And ACCUPLACER Classic Reading Comprehension (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission

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This lab course provides hands on training to reinforce the learning objectives in AQUA 110, AQUA 120, and AQUA 130. Students will practice spawning techniques, including wet and dry fertilizations, proper gamete handling, and calculations of reproductive metrics. Students will also apply water quality theory to lab and field projects and taxonomic tools for site surveys, hatchery operations, and aquaculture husbandry.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher or Instructor permission.

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This course will provide an overview on the nutrition and feeding of aquatic species to promote healthy and sustainable growth. There will be a focus on crustaceans, shellfish, and finfish from an aquaculture perspective.

Prerequisites:
AQUA 100, AQUA 110, AQUA 120, AQUA 130, and AQUA 135 all with a C- or better or Instructor permission.

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An introduction to culturing aquatic biota for commercial production and fisheries stock enhancement, with an emphasis on commonly used culturing systems, shellfish and finfish husbandry, and hatchery operations.

Prerequisites:
AQUA 100, AQUA 110, AQUA 120, AQUA 130, and AQUA 135 all with a C- or better or Instructor permission.

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This lab course provides hands on training to reinforce the learning objectives in AQUA 140, AQUA 150, and AQUA 160. Students will practice culturing techniques for algae, shellfish, and finfish species, including: stocking systems based on condition factors, recording growth and mortality metrics, monitoring embryonic and juvenile development, and creating feeding schedules. Students will be introduced to aging techniques for shellfish and finfish, practice using common fishing knots to repair and maintain fisheries gear, and manage databases for hatchery operations.

Prerequisites:
AQUA 100, AQUA 110, AQUA 130, and AQUA 135 all with a C- or higher or Instructor permission.

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An introduction to shellfish and finfish diseases and environmental toxicology. This course will cover the biology and ecology of pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Students will also learn the sources and exposure routes of pollutants and pathogens, lymphatic and behavioral responses, and commonly used diagnostics and treatments.

Prerequisites:
AQUA 140, AQUA 150, AQUA 160, and AQUA 165 all with a C- or better and AMATH 111 with a C or better or Instructor permission.

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An introduction to the principles of fisheries biology and the population dynamics of crustacean, shellfish, and fish species, with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest stocks. The course will include an overview of fisheries gear, technology, sampling techniques, and data collection for stock assessments.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or higher or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading Comprehension (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

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An introduction to the ecology of rivers, lakes, and other freshwater systems with an emphasis on physical and chemical interactions with biotic communities. This course covers the effects of land use practices on freshwater habitats and techniques for mitigating habitat degradation. Students also will examine the habitat, ecology, and management of invertebrate and vertebrate species in freshwater environments.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or higher OR ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading Comprehension (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

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An introduction to the principles of oceanography, with an overview of the physical, geological, chemical, and biological components of marine environments. This course will cover plate tectonics, circulation and currents, weather events, and coastal and pelagic ecosystems. Students will also learn about issues affecting the Pacific Ocean, such as polar ice cap melting, offshore drilling, and ocean acidification.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or higher or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading Comprehension (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher OR Instructor permissio

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This lab course provides hands on training to reinforce the learning objectives in AQUA 170, AQUA 180, and AQUA 190. Students will practice techniques for habitat assessments and sampling methodology for aquatic invertebrate and vertebrate species in freshwater and marine environments. This course also covers disease monitoring and implementing treatment plans for sustainable aquaculture, along with advanced husbandry practices for rearing juveniles.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher or Instructor permission.

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