Classes for Fisheries | University of Alaska Southeast

2014 Spring Classes

FT Fisheries Tech

FT 122

3 CR

The first course of a two semester sequence which introduces students to the principles, concepts and methods used in the production of Pacific Salmon with an emphasis on modern fish culture techniques used by Alaskan producers. Addresses all aspects of fry and smolt production. Topics include water quality, brood stock management, egg collection and incubation, egg and live fish transport, fresh and saltwater rearing techniques, feeding practices, growth, record keeping and fish health management.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
40593	TP7	Joni Johnson	OT PETE 1/13 - 5/3

No notes

Tuition and fees: $180 (additional charges may apply)

FT 210

Fields Methods/Safety in Fisheries Technology

4 CR

Presents common sampling and monitoring techniques and parameters utilized by fish technicians in Southeast Alaska fisheries. Provides instruction on field safety and survival techniques. Introduces nets, stream survey techniques, inter-tidal assessment techniques, fish counts, habitat assessment, data collection, recording and presentation techniques. Students will have the opportunity to try techniques in a field setting.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
39003	TD1	Lon Garrison Jr, James Seeland	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 5:00p - 7:30p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: MATH S105, MATH S107, or STAT S107. Corequisite: FT S273.

Order books at MBS Direct. Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $744 (additional charges may apply)

FT 222

Fin Fish Culture II

3 CR

The second course of a two semester sequence which introduces students to the principles, concepts and methods used in the production of Pacific salmon with an emphasis on modern fish culture techniques used by Alaska producers. Methods used to enhance and rehabilitate the five species of Pacific salmon harvested in the commercial, sport and subsistence fisheries of Alaska and Northwestern United States will be covered in detail. Provides students with understanding of regulations and guidelines established by the state of Alaska to administer salmon enhancement programs through private non-profit aquaculture association.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
39005	TD1	James Seeland	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 7:30p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: FT S122

Web based, online meetings. Students may choose to listen to recorded sessions on their own (with instructor permission), or participate in real time online meetings. Students must have access to a computer with a microphone, and the Internet. Contact with instructor via e-mail and the Internet. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling toll free 800-478-6653. Go to MBS Direct to order books.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

FT 270

Introduction to Limnology

3 CR

The principles, concepts and techniques of limnology sampling in association with fisheries research, management and enhancement are presented in a technical application format. Topics include physical and biological characteristics of freshwater systems, and data collection, management and interpretation.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
39006	TD1	Megan Gahl	DIST ELIVE Thursday 5:00p - 7:30p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: MATH S105 or MATH S107 or STAT 107, and ENGL S111, and FT S120

Order books at MBS Direct. Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)

FT 273

Fundamentals of Fisheries Biology

4 CR

An introduction to the major groups of fishes with particular emphasis on fishes of the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Lecture, laboratory, and field work will introduce students to fin fish and shell fish. Identification and classification, anatomy and physiology, age and growth, reproduction and behavior will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on commercially important fish species of Southeast Alaska.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
39014	TD1	Reid Brewer	DIST ELIVE Monday 5:00p - 7:30p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: FT S120. Corequisite: COMM S111 and ENGL S111

Order books at MBS Direct. Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html to get started in your class.

Tuition and fees: $744 (additional charges may apply)

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
39973	T01	Reid Brewer	SC 110 Monday 5:00p - 7:30p 1/13 - 5/3

Prerequisite: FT S120. Corequisite: COMM S111 and ENGL S111

Local Sitka course is stacked hybrid class with e-learning students.

Tuition and fees: $744 (additional charges may apply)

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2014 Summer Classes

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FT Fisheries Tech

FT 291

Fisheries Technology Internship

1 - 6 CR

Work in an approved fisheries agency or natural resource based industry with a fisheries emphasis. The student is to be supervised by a senior employee of the agency in cooperation with the faculty advisor.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
52145	T01	Reid Brewer	SITKA 5/19 - 8/9

Additional student insurance fee will be assessed after student registers ($ amount depends on number of credits student registers for).

Tuition and fees per credit hour: $176; (additional charges may apply)

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2014 Fall Classes

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FT Fisheries Tech

FT 110

Fundamentals of Fisheries Oceanography

3 CR

An overview of the ocean environment with emphasis on processes that support fisheries productivity. Introduces fundamental concepts and principles of oceanography including major geological, chemical, physical and processes that occur in the world's oceans. Concepts will be presented in light of the interrelatedness of these disciplines and how they shape marine productivity. Human uses of fisheries and current issues in oceanography will be addressed.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80486	T01	Reid Brewer	SC 110 Monday 5:00p - 7:30p 9/2 - 12/13

This local Sitka course is a stacked hybrid class with e-learning students. Students must have access to a computer with a microphone, and the internet. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling toll free 800-478-6653.

Tuition and fees: $552 (additional charges may apply)

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80487	TD1	Reid Brewer	DIST ELIVE Monday 5:00p - 7:30p 9/2 - 12/13

This course is a stacked hybrid class with local Sitka students. Students participate in real time online meetings as scheduled. Students may choose to listen to recorded sessions on their own (with instructor permission), or participate in real time online meetings. Students must have access to a computer with a microphone, and the internet. contact with instructor via Email and the internet. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling toll free 800-478-6653.

Tuition and fees: $592 (additional charges may apply)

FT 120

Introduction to Fisheries of Alaska

3 CR

The principles, concepts and techniques of fisheries management, enhancement and rehabilitation in Alaska are reviewed in terms of the biological, economics, social, and political aspects. Topics include overviews of Alaska fishing gear and geographical areas of salmon, herring, bottom and invertebrate fisheries; management methods; enhancement and rehabilitation techniques, data collection and usage.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80488	T01	Joel Markis	SC 110 Wednesday 5:00p - 7:30p 9/2 - 12/13

this local Sitka course is a stacked hybrid class with e-learning students. Students must have access to a computer with a microphone, and the internet. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling toll free 800-478-6653.

Tuition and fees: $552 (additional charges may apply)

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80489	TD1	Joel Markis	DIST ELIVE Wednesday 5:00p - 7:30p 9/2 - 12/13

Online meetings. Students may choose to listen to recorded sessions on their own (with instructor permission), or participate in real time online meetings. Students must have access to a computer with a microphone, and the internet. Contact with instructor via Email and the internet. Additional information is available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling toll free 800-478-6653.

Tuition and fees: $592 (additional charges may apply)

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80490	T02	Joel Markis	SC Tue, Thu 2:00p - 3:15p 9/2 - 12/13

No notes

Tuition and fees: $552 (additional charges may apply)

FT 122

Alaska Salmon Culture I

3 CR

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80491	T01	James Seeland	SC 110 Tuesday 5:00p - 7:30p 9/2 - 12/13

Tuition and fees: $552 (additional charges may apply)

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80492	TD1	James Seeland	DIST ELIVE Tuesday 5:00p - 7:30p 9/2 - 12/13

This course is a stacked hybrid class with local Sitka students. Students participate in real time online meetings as scheduled. Web based, online meetings. Students may choose to listen to recorded sessions on their own (with instructor permission), or participate in real time online meetings. Students must have access to a computer with a microphone, and the internet. Contact with instructor via Email and the internet. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling toll free 800-478-6653.

Tuition and fees: $592 (additional charges may apply)

FT 230

Alaska Salmon Culture Lab

1 CR

This intensive course focuses on salmon enhancement techniques and skills appropriate to new students as well as those with fish culture experience. Topics include egg incubation techniques, feeding techniques, rearing, pathobiology and tagging and marking techniques. Course includes in-class lecture, labs, and visits to local salmon hatcheries.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80493	T01	James Seeland	SITKA 11/1 - 11/30

Pass/Fail grading.

Class will be 4 days in November... TBA.

Tuition and fees: $184 (additional charges may apply)

FT 272

Fisheries Management, Law and Economics

3 CR

An overview of fishery management techniques, principles and concepts; state, federal and international laws that affect fisheries; and fundamentals of fishery economic principles. Emphasis on the biological, economic, social, and political aspects of fisheries management. Examples from the Pacific Northwest will be used to highlight management techniques.

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80500	T01	Joel Markis	SC 110 Thursday 5:00p - 7:30p 9/2 - 12/13

Prerequisite: FT S120. Corequisite: ENGL S111 and either COMM S111 or COMM S235.

This local Sitka course is a stacked hybrid class with e-learning students. Students must have access to a computer with a microphone, and the internet. Additional information is available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling toll free 800-478-6653.

Tuition and fees: $552 (additional charges may apply)

CRN	SECTION	INSTRUCTOR	MEETS
80501	TD1	Joel Markis	DIST ELIVE Thursday 5:00p - 7:30p 9/2 - 12/13

Prerequisite: FT S120. Corequisite: ENGL S111 and either COMM S111 or COMM S235.

This course is a stacked hybrid class with local Sitka students. Students participate in real time online meetings as scheduled. Students must have access to a computer with a microphone and the internet. Contact with instructor via Email, internet and phone. Additional information is available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling toll free 800-478-6653. Go to: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/support/learning.html.

Tuition and fees: $592 (additional charges may apply)

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