BIOL 412 - Ichthyology Credits: 3

This course surveys the biology of fishes, emphasizing the evolution, systematics, ecology, and conservation of Pennsylvania species. Laboratory and field exercises will include fish sampling, species identification, population estimation, community characterization, and fisheries techniques such as aging fishes and estimating population structure and production. (2h lecture and 2h lab)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 162 and BIOL 242