Environmental Sciences Department
Course Description
Fish Health ManagementCapstone course in the Aquaculture series, dealing with the development and maintenance of hygienic culture facilities. The course progresses from disease and diagnostic theory, through pathogenic and parasitic agents, to chemical and cultural means of disease prevention and eradication. Laboratory exercises include necroptic and microbiologic techniques, pathogen and parasite identification, and chemotherapeutic treatments. Prerequisites: NATR 150, NATR 252, BIOL 235, or permission of instructor 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours), spring semester These credits count toward the Math and/or Science (List B) requirements for graduation.