(3 crs.) Animal industry's role in world and national economy; inheritance, growth, physiology, nutrition, and diseases of domestic animals and poultry; geographic distribution and marketing of animal products. (Lec. 3/Online) (A1)

(1 cr.) Laboratory and demonstrations of principles of the animal industries. (Lab. 2) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 101. Restricted to AVS majors.

(1 cr.) Overview of the animal and veterinary sciences and the fields they encompass. Student projects, presentations, and field trips. (Seminar) Pre: AVS 101. Open only to freshmen.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS), AVS, PLS 132G. Food is essential to life, and a foundation of civilization. This course will explore agriculture's history, culture, and practices world-wide, and challenge students to develop sustainable agricultural practices. (Lec. 3/Online) (A2) (GC)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS), AVS, PLS 132H. Honors Section of AFS/AVS/PLS 132: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Society. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA. (A2) (GC)

(3 crs.) Nutrition, reproduction, behavior, and management of companion animals. (Lec. 3) Pre: AVS 101.

(3 crs.) Principles and practices of feeding farm animals, nutrient requirements, physiology of digestion, identification and comparative value of feeds, computer calculation of rations for livestock. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: AVS 101 and 102.

(2 crs.) Principles and practical application of livestock selection and evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on the concepts of selection, evaluation of performance data, and visual appraisal of livestock. (Lec. 1, Lab. 1) Pre: AVS 101 and AVS 102.

(4 crs.) Cross-listed as (AVS), PLS 275. An introduction to managing livestock and grasslands to promote animal health and increase food and fiber supplies while sustaining land productivity, promoting ecosystem function, and maintaining farm economic viability. Lec. 3, Lab 2) Pre: AVS 101 and 102 or permission of instructor.

(1 cr.) Cross-listing as (AFS), AVS, BIO 291. Overview of the general operations of a scientific laboratory, commonly used scientific infrastructure, equipment and skills to prepare students for working in professional laboratories. (Lab. 1, Online) Pre: Sophomore standing; permission of instructor. The course is not for lab credit for B.S. Biological Sciences & B.S. Marine Biology.

(1 cr.) Extended field trip to dairy farms and dairy-related businesses with students and faculty from other New England land-grant universities. The course includes discussion sessions, case study, problem solving, and journal reports with student presentations. (Lab. 1) Pre: AVS 323 or permission of instructor

(1 cr.) Readings, reports, lectures, and discussions on scientific topics in animal and veterinary science. Subject matter adapted to student and faculty interest. (Seminar) Pre: junior or senior standing.

(3 crs.) Hands-on course in advanced animal handling and management skills needed to maintain animal health and productivity. Students will use software currently used in the animal industry. Fields trips required. (Lec. 1, Lab. 2) Pre: AVS 101 and AVS 102 and either AVS 323 or AVS 324.

(3 crs.) Principles of care and management of domesticated ruminant animals including dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, and goats. Emphasis on the production methods of the animal industries. Participation in field trips required. (Lec. 3) Pre: AVS 101.

(3 crs.) Principles of care and management of domesticated ruminant animals including dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, and goats. Emphasis on the production methods of the animal industries. (Lec. 3) Pre: AVS 101.

(3 crs.) Principles of the care and management of domesticated monogastric animals including swine, horses, and poultry. Emphasis will be given to modern production methods. Participation in field trips required. (Lec. 3) Pre: AVS 101.

(3 crs.) Principles of the care and management of domesticated monogastric animals with emphasis on swine and poultry. Emphasis will be given to modern production methods. (Lec. 3) Pre: AVS 101.

(3 crs.) Principles of the care and management of exotic ruminant and monogastric animals. Emphasis will be on handling, care, feeding, breeding, behavior, and disease prevention. Participation in field trips. Pre: AVS 101 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Principles of the care and management of exotic household pets including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals. Anatomy/physiology, handling, enclosure setup, daily care, nutrition and disease prevention will be covered. (Lec. 3) Pre: AVS 101 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Principles of selection, breeding, feeding, management, behavior, health and welfare of horses. (Lec. 3) Pre: AVS 101

(3 crs.) Experts discuss zoo animal care and the role of zoos in modern society with an emphasis on education, conservation, and research. Held at Roger Williams Park Zoo; additional costs apply. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 101 and 102 and sophomore standing or above.

(3 crs.) Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology of domesticated animals. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 101 or 110, or CHM 101 or CHM 103.

(3 crs.) Specific diseases of avian and mammalian species; etiology, symptoms, and control. (Lec. 3) Pre: AVS 331.

(1 cr.) The fundamental anatomy of domestic animals is examined. Demonstrations of physiological principles are performed. Laboratory techniques for screening physiological function in vivo and in vitro are covered. (Lab. 2) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 331.

(3 crs.) Explores approaches for objectively assessing and interpreting the function and causes of animal behavior to improve animal care and management. (Online) Pre: AVS 331.

(3 crs.) Morphology and physiology of endocrine glands. Roles of hormones in regulation of body processes. Discussion of all endocrine organs and relationship of endocrine and nervous systems. Emphasis on domesticated animals and fowl. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 101 or 110, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed (AVS), BIO 372. Morphology and physiology of endocrine glands. Roles of hormones in regulation of body processes. Discussion of all endocrine organs and relationship of endocrine and nervous systems. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 101 or BIO 110, sophomore standing, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AVS), ENT 390. Introduction to the study of human diseases carried by wildlife (zoonoses), including surveillance, epidemiology, transmission, public health impact, and prevention. Interdisciplinary approach with emphasis on problem solving using real-life examples. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) Honors Section of ENT/AVS 390: Wildlife and Human Disease. Cross-listed as (AVS), ENT 390. Introduction to the study of human diseases carried by wildlife (zoonoses), including surveillance, epidemiology, transmission, public health impact, and prevention. Interdisciplinary approach with emphasis on problem solving using real-life examples. (Lec. 3) Pre: Overall GPA of 3.4 or higher.

(1 cr.) Complement and enrich a zoo or aquarium internship experience through discussions, evaluations of progress, and completion of a capstone project that connects prior academic experience to a concurrent internship. (Practicum) Pre: AVS 327 and credit or concurrent enrollment in AVS 399. Permission of instructor. S/U only.

(1-6 crs.) Options in various professional experience programs involving the animal and veterinary sciences. (Practicum) Pre: permission of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. S/U credit.

(4 crs.) Students integrate knowledge of husbandry with business/accounting principles, site-planning, assistance programs, and labor management of a small farm. Farm design, machinery skills, feed calculations, manure, and people management. (Lec. 3/Lab. 1) Pre: AVS 102, 275, and 323; Completed or concurrent enrollment in AVS 304, 324, and 332; Completed or concurrent enrollment in AVS 212 or 412; Animal Science or Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems major with senior standing, or by permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AVS), NFS, SAF 404. Scientific analysis of animal and human health and nutrition in various food systems. Interdisciplinary discussion on food systems and sustainability. (Lec. 3) Pre: Senior in good standing or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit. (D1) (B4)

(3 crs.) Principles of animal nutrition, metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats; mineral and vitamin requirements; nutritive requirements for maintenance, growth, reproduction, lactation, and work. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing or above.

(3 crs.) Scientific methods for the genetic improvement of domesticated animals. Genetic variation and expected results of different types of selection and mating systems. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing or above. In alternate years.

(2 crs.) Application of physiological and behavioral measures to assess zoo and aquarium animal welfare, with an emphasis on both currently applied and emerging science-based approaches. (Lec. 2) Pre: AVS 327, AVS 343. Not for graduate credit.

(3 crs.) Leading scientists discuss the natural history, anatomy, physiology, husbandry, behavior and conservation of marine mammals. Current research is emphasized. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing, and BIO 101 or 110, and 102 and permission of the instructor. Not for graduate credit. Special registration and fee are required. Contact Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT.

(3 crs.) An exploration of how marine mammals exploit aquatic environments, combining examination of research literature with experiential learning in lab and aquarium facilities locally and abroad. Travel required; additional costs apply. (Lec. 1, Lab. 2) Pre: Sophomore standing or above and a major in any department in CELS and permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

(3 crs.) Practical application of the study of animal behavior to improve animal management in farm, zoo, or research settings. Emphasis on research methods and science-based animal training techniques. (Lec. 3) Pre: AVS 343 or concurrent enrollment in AVS 343. Not for graduate credit. (D1)

(4 crs.) Management of laboratory animals with emphasis on animal biology, breeding, care, health, research use, and animal welfare. Laboratory animal applications in clinical studies and other selected topics. (Lec.3, Lab. 2) Pre: AVS 331 and 333.

(3 crs.) Theory and application of animal health practices required of paraprofessionals in a veterinary practice. The role of the veterinary assistant in a modern clinical practice will be emphasized. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: AVS 331.

(3 crs.) Anatomy and physiology of reproduction, with emphasis on domestic animals. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 101 or 110, and AVS 331 or permission of instructor. (D1)

(1 cr.) Laboratory exercises in mammalian reproductive physiology encompassing whole animal applications and gamete techniques. Current assisted reproductive technologies and management schemes will be discussed. (Lab. 2) Pre: concurrent enrollment in AVS 472.

(1-3 crs.) Work that meets the individual needs of students in animal and veterinary science. (Independent Study) S/U grades only.

(1-3 crs.) Work that meets the individual needs of students in animal and veterinary science. (Independent Study) S/U grades only.

(2 crs.) Organization and development of instructional material and teaching methods for graduate teaching assistants in the life sciences. Emphasis on practice presentation in classroom/lab setting. (Lec. 2) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor for senior undergraduate.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS), AVS 503. Mechanisms and causes of disease in homeothermic and poikilothermic vertebrates. Cell death, inflammation, infection, metabolic disorders, and neoplasis in relation to fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Effects of disease at the cellular, tissue, organ, and organismal levels with a medical orientation. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 201 or AVS 331.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (NFS), AVS 504. Scientific analysis of animal and human health and nutrition in various food systems. Interdisciplinary discussion on food systems and sustainability. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor.

(1 cr.) Cross-listed as (BIO), CMB, AFS, AVS, PLS, NRS, LIB 508. Survey of biological literature including traditional methods of bibliographic control, contemporary information retrieval services, and the development of a personalized information system. (Sem. 1) Pre: graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CMB), AVS 538. Principles of epidemiology, interrelationships of host, environment, and agent in infectious diseases. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) Research problems to meet individual needs of graduate and honors students in the fields of animal breeding, nutrition, or physiology and food science. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson.

(3 crs.) Research problems to meet individual needs of graduate and honors students in the fields of animal breeding, nutrition, or physiology and food science. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson.

(1-6 crs.) Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) S/U credit.

(3 crs.) Aquaculture and its historical development worldwide, its contribution to food supply, non-food species, methods of production, environmental and ecological considerations, culture practices employed for selected species, selective breeding, feeding, disease, processing and marketing. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) Introduction to capture fisheries and aquaculture and their contribution to food supply, methods of production, environmental and ecological considerations, practices employed, processing, and marketing, with a regional New England focus. (Lec. 3/Online) (A1) (GC)

(1 cr.) Laboratory on capture fisheries and aquaculture and their contribution to food supply, methods of production, environmental and ecological considerations, practices employed, processing, and marketing, with a regional New England focus. (Lab. 2)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS), AVS, PLS 132G. Food is essential to life, and a foundation of civilization. This course will explore agriculture's history, culture, and practices world-wide, and challenge students to develop sustainable agricultural practices. (Lec. 3/Online) (A2) (GC)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS), AVS, PLS 132H. Honors Section of AFS/AVS/PLS 132: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Society. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA. (A2) (GC)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS), CMB, NRS, PLS 190. Introduction to modern biotechnology in medical, pharmaceutical, forensic, agricultural, marine, and environmental applications. Consideration of ethical, environmental, health, and social issues. (Lec. 3/Online) (A1)

(4 crs.) Culture of marine and freshwater mollusks. Emphasis on life history, biological requirements, culture practices, and economic importance of major species used for human food or shell products. (Lec. 3, Lab. 3) Pre: AFS 105G.

(3 crs.) Introduction to the culture of finfish, emphasizing general principles and hands-on experience. Topics include water quality, spawning, care and maintenance, and growth of selected freshwater and marine species. (Lec. 1, Lab. 6) Pre: AFS 102 or equivalent.

(3 crs.) Introduction to the culture of finfish, emphasizing general principles and hands-on experience. Topics include water quality, spawning, care and maintenance, and growth of selected freshwater and marine species. (Lec. 1, Lab. 6)

(3 crs.) Introduction to principles of fisheries as an interdisciplinary science including biology, ecology, anthropology, and oceanography. Practical skills for research in the marine and freshwater environment. (Lec. 2, Lab. 1) Pre: AFS 105G.

(3 crs.) Rigorous introduction to scuba diving including equipment, diving physics, no-decompression and decompression diving, basic skills, and safety. Emphasis on development of basic knowledge and skills appropriate for a diving scientist or technician. Open Water Diver Certification by the National Association of Underwater Instructors is provided. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: scuba diving physical examination and demonstration of strong swimming skills.

(3 crs.) Principles and practices of vessel operation, from outboard skiffs to small trawlers. Basic nomenclature, navigation, and shiphandling. Rigging and working gear used in marine resource development. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3)

(1 cr.) Cross-listing as (AFS), AVS, BIO 391. Overview of the general operations of a scientific laboratory, commonly used scientific infrastructure, equipment and skills to prepare students for working in professional laboratories. (Lab. 1, Online) Pre: Sophomore standing; permission of instructor. The course is not for lab credit for B.S. Biological Sciences & B.S. Marine Biology.

(1 cr.) Cross-listing as (AFS), AVS, BIO, BTC, CMB 291. Overview of the general operations of a scientific laboratory, commonly used scientific infrastructure, equipment and skills to prepare students for working in professional laboratories. (Lab. 1, Online) Pre: Sophomore standing; permission of instructor. The course is not for lab credit for B.S. Biological Sciences & B.S. Marine Biology.

(4 crs.) Integrate and apply knowledge on disease dynamics and host-pathogen-environment interactions with skills from a variety of disciplines to manage the impact of diseases affecting aquatic organisms, from algae to whales. (Lec. 3, Lab. 2) Pre: AFS105G and a BIO course or permission of instructor. (D1)

(3 crs.) An introduction to fish catching methods and gears used throughout the world including the interaction between the gear, the species and related behavior, and the ecology and habitat associations. (Lec. 3) Pre: AFS 105G and concurrent enrollment in AFS 322.

(1 cr.) Introduction to techniques and skills in fish catching methods and gears used throughout the world. (Lab. 3) Pre: AFS 105G and concurrent enrollment in AFS 321.

(3 crs.) Reproductive biology, breeding, culture systems, nutrition, genetics, and ecology of selected species of cultured crustaceans. Representative species of penaeid shrimp, freshwater prawns, crayfish, crabs, lobsters, and brine shrimp will be discussed. (Lec. 3) Pre: AFS 201 and 202. Offered in spring of od-numbered years.

(1-3 crs.) Special work to meet individual needs of students aquaculture, fisheries, and marine technology. (Independent Study) S/U grades only.

(1-3 crs.) Special work to meet individual needs of students aquaculture, fisheries, and marine technology. (Independent Study) S/U grades only.

(3 crs.) Photography and film as applied to the underwater environment, including safe watermanship skills, camera equipment, lighting, and post-production methods. (Lec. 3) Pre: Permission of instructor

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS) ART 395. Photography and film as applied to the underwater environment, including safe watermanship skills, camera equipment, lighting, and post-production methods. (Lec. 3) Pre: Permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Practice through field work of technical skills for application in marine sciences research (e.g. scuba diving leadership, field equipment servicing, operation of instrumentation, and/or boating operations). (Practicum) Pre: AFS 270 or equivalent Open Water Scuba Diving certification upon approval of course instructor, and admission into the Undergraduate Marine Technical Certificate Program. S/U grades only.

(1 cr.) Students gain experience in underwater photography and film techniques while snorkeling and/or scuba diving. Additional snorkel or scuba certifications by Scuba Diving International are provided. Travel course, additional fees. (Lab. 1) Pre: Credit or concurrent enrollment in AFS 395, permission of instructor, must pass basic swim evaluation.

(1 cr.) Cross-listed as (AFS) ART 397. Students gain experience in underwater photography and film techniques while snorkeling and/or scuba diving. Additional snorkel or scuba certifications by Scuba Diving International are provided. Travel course, additional fees. (Lab. 1) Pre: Credit or concurrent enrollment in AFS 395, permission of instructor, must pass basic swim evaluation.

(1-6 crs.) Supervised work performed with an environmental agency, nongovernmental organization, or private firm as part of the requirements of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Science program. (Practicum) Pre: Permission of instructor. S/U grades only.

(3 crs.) Ecological characteristics of fishes and shellfishes in capture fisheries worldwide. Relationship between aspects of fishing, habitats, and community structure along with assessment methods. (Lec. 3) Pre: AFS 215 and MTH131 or MTH141; concurrent registration in 416.

(3 crs.) Ecological characteristics of fishes and shellfishes in capture fisheries worldwide. Relationship between aspects of fishing, habitats, and community structure along with assessment methods. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: AFS 215 and MTH131 or MTH141

(1 cr.) Practices and techniques of fisheries ecology. Field exercises in local model estuary and coastal zone on sampling methods, enumerating and documenting collections, measuring and reporting environmental attributes, estimating population parameters.(Lab. 2) Pre: concurrent registration in AFS 415.

(3 crs.) Impacts of aquaculture practices on the environment, including habitat alteration, release of drugs and chemicals, and interaction of cultured and wild organisms. Methods to reduce or eliminate those impacts: modeling, siting and monitoring of aquaculture facilities; use of polyculture and water reuse systems. (Lec. 3) Pre: AFS 102.

(3 crs.) How aquaculture impacts the environment and vice-versa including interaction with wild organisms, public perceptions, climate change and pollution. Solutions include siting, monitoring, designs, polyculture, reuse systems, selective-breeding, diversification and certification. (Lec. 3) Pre: AFS 105G or permission of instructor

(3 crs.) Culture of non-salmonid marine fish worldwide, with emphasis on the hatchery phase. Broodstock, larval rearing, live and formulated feeds, grow-out systems, stock enhancement. Requires student project on facility design. Pre: AFS 105G.

(3 crs.) Underwater methods used to assess biological, physical, chemical, and geological characteristics of estuarine and coastal environments are presented and used to investigate seasonal changes in these parameters in the Narragansett Bay environment. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: scuba certification and permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Interdisciplinary, cross-cultural experience of aquaculture and fisheries in the Philippines through field trips to aquaculture facilities, coral reefs, and historic sites. Travel required; additional costs apply. (Lec. 1, Lab 3, Sem 1) Pre: permission of instructor. (D1)

(3 crs.) Principles of salmonid aquaculture, including culturing, spawning, incubation, feed formulation and feeding, disease control, genetics, systems management, harvesting, and transport. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: AFS 102 or equivalent.

(3 crs.) Principles of salmonid aquaculture, including culturing, spawning, incubation, feed formulation and feeding, disease control, genetics, systems management, harvesting, and transport. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: AFS 202

(3 crs.) Study of how fish function in the changing aquatic environment from the molecular to the organismal level. The major organ systems, regulation of physiological and biochemical functions, and interactions will be explored. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 201 or 242, or AVS 331, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Study of how fish function in the changing aquatic environment from the molecular to the organismal level. The major organ systems, regulation of physiological and biochemical functions, and interactions will be explored. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 101 or 110

(3 crs.) Overview of the sources, distribution and impacts of plastics on marine organisms; techniques used to collect, extract and identify marine plastics; solutions and policy considerations. (Lec. 2, Lab. 1) Pre: Junior standing or permission of instructor. (B1) (C1) (GC)

(1-3 crs.) Work that meets the individual needs of students in aquaculture and fisheries. (Independent Study) S/U grades only.

(1-3 crs.) Work that meets the individual needs of students in aquaculture and fisheries. (Independent Study) S/U grades only.

(3 crs.) Application of ecology and evolution to the advanced study of diseases affecting aquatic organisms (Lec. 3) Pre: AFS 300, graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

(1 cr.) Formulate learning outcomes and develop professional internships for new AFS graduate students through interaction with faculty; develop skills in environmental communication, leadership, and ethics. (Seminar) S/U grades only.

(1 cr.) Presentation of proposed, ongoing and completed major projects by AFS graduate students. Discussion among graduate students, faculty, and other mentors on project design, methods, analysis, and presentation. (Seminar) S/U grades only.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS), AVS 503. Mechanisms and causes of disease in homeothermic and poikilothermic vertebrates. Cell death, inflammation, infection, metabolic disorders, and neoplasis in relation to fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Effects of disease at the cellular, tissue, organ, and organismal levels with a medical orientation. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 201 or AVS 331.

(1 cr.) Cross-listed as (BIO), CMB, AFS, AVS, PLS, NRS, LIB 508. Survey of biological literature including traditional methods of bibliographic control, contemporary information retrieval services, and the development of a personalized information system. (Sem. 1) Pre: graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

(3 crs.) Ecological characteristics of fishes and shellfishes in capture fisheries worldwide. Relationship between aspects of fishing, habitats, and community structure along with assessment methods. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Enrolled in Online Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Science or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) A quantitative approach to describing the processes of fish growth and mortality, the estimation of stock size, the prediction of stock yield, and management practices. Spreadsheets and other microcomputer applications will be used for analysis and modeling. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: AFS 415, STA 409 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (STA), PSY, AFS 532. Application of statistical methods to biological and psychological research and experimentation. Experimental situations for which various ANOVA and ANCOVA designs are most suitable. (Lec. 3) Pre: STA 409 or equivalent.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS), CMB 534. Basic properties, classification, and evolution of animal viruses. Individual agents are studied in detail. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMB 432, 533, or permission of chairperson.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS), OCG 560. The scientific components of ecosystem-based fisheries management: climate variation, trophic interactions, habitat, bycatch, and human dimensions. Classes emphasize problem-solving through case studies of domestic and international fisheries. (Lec. 3) Pre: Graduate standing or instructor permission.

(3 crs.) Modes of inheritance found in fish including chromosome number, polyploidy, sex determination, and hybridization. Heritabilities, methods of selection, and mating systems used in the development of fish suited for intensive culture. (Seminar) Pre: BIO 352.

(3 crs.) Review and critical analysis of recent literature within the field of molluscan biology with emphasis on application to mariculture techniques. Student presentation of selected topics and field trips to state-of-the-art mariculture facilities. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing or senior standing with permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Development of design criteria, operational analysis, and management of selected species in water reuse systems. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) In alternate years.

(3 crs.) Digestion and metabolism of carbohydrate, protein, and lipids by fish. Role of vitamins and minerals in metabolism and associative nutritional diseases resulting from deficiencies. Inadvertent toxic factors in fish feeds. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 228 or equivalent. In alternate years.

(1-3 crs.) Research projects in animal pathology, virology, and aquaculture. (Independent Study) Pre: graduate standing or permission of chairperson.

(1-3 crs.) Research projects in animal pathology, virology, and aquaculture. (Independent Study) Pre: graduate standing or permission of chairperson.

(3 crs.) Supervised work performed with an environmental agency, nongovernmental organization, or private firm as part of the requirements of AFS graduate degree programs. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Enrolled in Online Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Science or permission of instructor. S//U only.

(3 crs.) Geography of human relationships to earth's systems with an emphasis on individual impacts and collective efforts to achieve environmental sustainability. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) Examines the production, distribution and consumption of food through a social justice lens focused on identifying intersecting inequities and activating strategies to dismantle their root causes. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing. (A2) (C3)

(3 crs.) Critical exploration of all facets of local to global food systems through lectures, readings, field trips, and hands-on learning. Culminates in an interdisciplinary assessment of a local community food system. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing. Not for graduate credit. (D1) (GC)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AVS), NFS, SAF 404. Scientific analysis of animal and human health and nutrition in various food systems. Interdisciplinary discussion on food systems and sustainability. (Lec. 3) Pre: Senior in good standing or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit. (D1) (B4)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (MAF), SAF, BES 547. This seminar gives graduate students in environmental and life sciences an interdisciplinary foundation in social science dimensions of your discipline(s) and topic(s) through introduction to the field of political ecology. (Seminar) Pre: Graduate standing. Seniors may join the course with permission of the instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (MAF), SAF, BES 547. This seminar gives graduate students in environmental and life sciences an interdisciplinary foundation in social science dimensions of their discipline(s) and topic(s) through introduction to the field of political ecology. (Seminar) Pre: Graduate standing. Seniors may join the course with permission of the instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (MAF), SAF, BES 547X. This seminar gives graduate students in environmental and life sciences an interdisciplinary foundation in social science dimensions of your discipline(s) and topic(s) through introduction to the field of political ecology. (Seminar) Pre: Graduate standing. Seniors may join the course with permission of the instructor.