Ecology of Fishes (ENV 409/ NRE 409/ EEB 487)
General Information
Dr. Edward Rutherford
218
Museum Annex Bldg
Ph.
663-3554 x104
Office
Hrs: Thur 9-12 or by appt.
Email:
edwardr@umich.edu
Tomas
Höök
305 Museum Annex. Bldg.
Ph.
663-3554 x115
Office
Hrs: Wed 10-12 or by appt.
Email: thook@umich.edu
Class Web Page: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/nre/409/001.nsf
Class Hours MWF 9-10, Rm 1064 Dana
Laboratory Wed. 1:30-5 pm, G568 Dana Bldg
Objectives: This course is an introduction to the ecology of fishes.
Fish ecology is the study of the physiological, behavioral, and numerical responses
of fishes to their environment. We will learn how environmental factors influence
energetics, growth, survival, behavior and reproduction of individuals, communities,
and populations of fish. At the end of the course, we will learn how knowledge
of fish ecology can be used in ecosystem restoration and conservation biology.
Examples will be taken from freshwater and marine environments.
Assignments: Students are asked to participate in class discussions. To encourage participation, I will require all students to read a journal article in fish ecology each week. Each Friday, two different students will lead the discussion of the paper for 20 minutes. Students may pick their own article, but it must deal with that week's lecture topic. This will give students practice in thinking critically about their reading, as well as public speaking.
There will be 3 homework assignments due during the semester.
In addition, each student must write a 3-page literature review on a topic of their choice in fish ecology. I will propose suggested topics later.
Grading: %
1. Homework 10
2. 1st Exam 20
3. 2nd Exam 20
4. Final Exam 25
5. 3-page Literature Review 15
6. Class Discussion 10
The lecture course is 3 credits, with lab optional for 1 credit. All students
are encouraged to take the lab, offered Wednesdays 2-5 pm in Dana G568.