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Revision as of 16:45, 6 June 2013

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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

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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 Topic Exercise Assignment
M 10 June Introduction to fish biology and field methods

External Anatomy and finding and measuring characters Baine and Meixler 2008, River. Res. Applic., in class discussion on T
T 11 June Freshwater fishes I; active gear types

Beach seine bicentennial pond and minnow traps
W, May 9
PM CLASS
7-10PM
CT frogs

Fenton River, UConn Forest
TH, May 10 CT turtles

Fenton River, UConn Forest
F, May 11 CT snakes

Fenton River, UConn Forest Pdficon small.gif Exam 1 Study Guide
M, May 14
PM CLASS
7-10PM
Review session 6-7PM
OPTIONAL
Fenton River, UConn Forest
T, May 15 MIDTERM

W, May 16 Conservation of Amphibians and Turtles *double lecture*

No field trip due to inclement weather HOMEWORK
Pdficon small.gifBrem et al.- Field-sampling protocol for Bd
TH, May 17 Mansfield Hollow State Park
F, May 18 Bigelow Hollow State Park
M, May 21
PM CLASS
7-10PM
Fenton River, UConn Forest
T, May 22 Amphibian Mating Systems Movie Day
W, May 23 Reptile Mating Systems
Mansfield Hollow State Park
Turtle nesting at Knowlton Pond
Pdficon small.gifExam 2 Study Guide
TH, May 24 PRESENTATIONS and FIELD NOTEBOOKS and PAPERS DUE; review

F, May 25 FINAL

[*changes to our field trip itinerary may be made pending weather, etc.]

Web Resources

Fish Base
CT DEEP Bookstore