EEB 3898 Field Methods in Fish Biology
Summer Intensive I, 2013
Course Duration: June 10th - June 28th, 2013
Meeting Time: Monday through Friday, 1:00 - 4:00pm in TLS371
Welcome to Field Methods in Fish Biology! This course is a hands-on, field based introduction to the biology of fishes and field sampling methods, with emphasis on local species.
Instructor
Jonathan Velotta
Email: jonathan.velotta@uconn.edu
Office: Biology/Pharmacy 201
Phone: (860) 486-4694
Mobile: (203) 394-7815
Office hours: by appointment
Course Syllabus and Information
Working Schedule
Date
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Topic
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Exercise
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Assignment
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M 10 June |
Introduction to fish biology and field methods
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External Anatomy and finding and measuring characters |
Baine and Meixler 2008, River. Res. Applic., in class discussion on T
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T, May 8 |
CT salamanders
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Albert E. Moss Sanctuary, adjacent to UConn campus |
Paper and Presentation Info Project Ideas
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W, May 9 PM CLASS 7-10PM |
CT frogs
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Fenton River, UConn Forest |
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TH, May 10 |
CT turtles
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Fenton River, UConn Forest |
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F, May 11 |
CT snakes
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Fenton River, UConn Forest |
Exam 1 Study Guide
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M, May 14 PM CLASS 7-10PM |
Review session 6-7PM OPTIONAL
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Fenton River, UConn Forest |
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T, May 15 |
MIDTERM
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W, May 16 |
Conservation of Amphibians and Turtles *double lecture*
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No field trip due to inclement weather |
HOMEWORK Brem et al.- Field-sampling protocol for Bd
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TH, May 17 |
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Mansfield Hollow State Park |
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F, May 18 |
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Bigelow Hollow State Park |
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M, May 21 PM CLASS 7-10PM |
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Fenton River, UConn Forest |
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T, May 22 |
Amphibian Mating Systems |
Movie Day |
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W, May 23 |
Reptile Mating Systems
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Mansfield Hollow State Park Turtle nesting at Knowlton Pond |
Exam 2 Study Guide
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TH, May 24 |
PRESENTATIONS and FIELD NOTEBOOKS and PAPERS DUE; review
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F, May 25 |
FINAL
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[*changes to our field trip itinerary may be made pending weather, etc.]
Web Resources
Fish Base
CT DEEP Bookstore