Total Program Credits: 39

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• Quarter 1

• AQUA 100

  Intro to Fisheries and Aquaculture

  2 CR

  This course covers the fundamental concepts of fisheries and aquaculture, including an introduction to the fisheries and aquaculture industries, basic finfish and shellfish culturing, essential water quality parameters, the life cycles of common Pacific Northwest finfish and shellfish species, and industry safety practices.
  Prerequisites:
  ACCUPLACER Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Writing (245) or higher or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher or Instructor permission.

  Current & Future Offerings:

  Spring 2024
  04/02/2024-06/21/2024				Online Asynchronous
  The class is taught completely online. There are no scheduled class times that are required; all online work is completed asynchronously. There is no face-to-face instruction.

• AQUA 110

  Water Quality

  3 CR

  An introduction to water quality principles with an emphasis on aqualine 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 Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Writing (245) or higher or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission. Completion of AQUA 100 with a C- or higher, or concurrent enrollment in AQUA 100.

• AQUA 120

  Aquatic Biodiversity

  3 CR

  An introduction to the taxonomy, anatomy, and life cycles of aquatic plants and animals, with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest algae, shellfish, and finfish. This course will also cover evolutionary adaptation to aquatic environments.
  Prerequisites:
  ACCUPLACER Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Writing (245) or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher or Instructor permission. Completion of AQUA 100 with a C- or higher, or concurrent enrollment in AQUA 100.

• AQUA 130

  Reproduction

  2 CR

  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 Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Writing (245) or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher or Instructor permission. Completion of AQUA 100 with a C- or higher, or concurrent enrollment in AQUA 100.

• AQUA 135

  Hatchery Practicum I

  4 CR

  This lab course provides hands on training to reinforce learning objectives in AQUA 100, AQUA 110, and AQUA 130. Students will practice spawning techniques, 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 Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Writing (245) or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher or Instructor permission. Completion of AQUA 100, AQUA 110 and AQUA 130 all with a C- or higher, or concurrent enrollment in AQUA 100, AQUA 110 and AQUA 130.

• Quarter 2

• AQUA 140

  Growth and Nutrition

  3 CR

  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. Perquisites: AQUA 100, AQUA 110, AQUA 120, and AQUA 130 all with a C- or higher.

• AQUA 150

  Fundamentals of Aquaculture

  3 CR

  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, and AQUA 130 all with a C- or higher.

• AQUA 165

  Aquaculture Practicum

  3 CR

  This lab course provides hands on training to reinforce the learning objectives in AQUA 140, AQUA 150, and AQUA 190. 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, creating feeding schedules, and monitoring aquatic animal health.
  Prerequisites:
  AQUA 100, AQUA 110, AQUA 130, and AQUA 135 all with a C- or higher..

• AQUA 190

  Toxicology and Diseases

  3 CR

  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 100, AQUA 110, AQUA 120, and AQUA 130 all with a C- or higher, and completion of AQUA 140 with a C- or higher or concurrent enrollment in AQUA 140

• Quarter 3

• AQUA 160

  Fundamentals of Fisheries Biology

  3 CR

  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. This 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 ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

  Current & Future Offerings:

  Spring 2024
  04/02/2024-06/21/2024			Tomtan	Online Asynchronous
  The class is taught completely online. There are no scheduled class times that are required; all online work is completed asynchronously. There is no face-to-face instruction.

• AQUA 170

  Freshwater Ecology

  3 CR

  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 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.

  Current & Future Offerings:

  Spring 2024
  04/02/2024-06/21/2024			Tomtan	Online Asynchronous
  The class is taught completely online. There are no scheduled class times that are required; all online work is completed asynchronously. There is no face-to-face instruction.

• AQUA 180

  Oceanography

  3 CR

  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 permission.

  Current & Future Offerings:

  Spring 2024
  04/02/2024-06/21/2024			Tomtan	Online Asynchronous
  The class is taught completely online. There are no scheduled class times that are required; all online work is completed asynchronously. There is no face-to-face instruction.

• AQUA 195

  Fisheries Practicum

  4 CR

  This lab course provides hands on training to reinforce the learning objectives in AQUA 160, AQUA 170, and AQUA 180. Students will practice assessing sites for habitat quality, sampling aquatic invertebrate populations in freshwater and marine environments, and stock enhancement strategies for fisheries management.
  Prerequisites:
  ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) OR ACCUPLACER NexGen 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.

  Current & Future Offerings:

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