SUR 6395 | Topics in GIS
This course introduces GIS knowledge, software skills, and applications as topics to graduate students from different disciplines who have no or limited previous exposure...
FOR 6934 | Environment & Society
The purpose of this course will be to provide a broad overview of environmental and natural resource sociology, focusing on the prevailing theories and...
FOR 6934 | Communicating Natural Resource Science in Public
Introduces the principles behind effective science communication with natural resource users and the public. We cover the basics of identifying audiences and making your...
FOR 5435 | Forest Resources Information Systems
Nearly every topic imaginable associated with natural resource management has some spatial or geographic context. This course aims to develop spatial thinking through the...
FOR 6934 | Science Communication & Public Education
This course will provide an introduction to science communication, environmental education, and public outreach. The course will focus on strategic message framing and how...
FOR 6934 | Visualization in the Era of Big Ecological Data
This course will equip students with knowledge and skills to work effectively with big (ecological) data, with a specific focus on data visualization as...
FAS 6238 | Environmental Fish Physiology
This course will cover advanced topics on the physiology of fishes, their implications, and applications. We will examine features both common and distinctive, and...
FAS 5901 | Scientific Thinking in Ecology
This course examines general philosophical foundations of science, the nature of scientific disputes, and the relevance of these to ecology. Assigned readings, class discussions...
FOR 4934 | Florida Forest Communities
In this course, you will learn to recognize some Florida forest communities and the dominant trees and common plants that grow in them. Using...
FNR 3020 | Professional Practice in Natural Resources
Prepares students for professional success, with emphasis on careers involving fieldwork. Addresses securing your first position (resume, interviewing, etc.), professional ethics and practice (ethical...
FOR 6934 | Issues in Southeastern Forest Health
This online course is designed to expose students to invasive and native forest and tree health issues and their management in the southeastern U.S....
FAS 6408 | Aquaculture II
Aquaculture II will build upon the foundations of the Aquaculture I course (FAS 5015). Students will be exposed to more advanced concepts including aquaculture...
FNR 6668 | Natural Resources in a Changing Climate
Our collective focus has been on protecting natural resources as they are, restoring them to what they were, or using them based on past...
FOR 6934 | Conservation Behavior for Practitioners
Conservation behavior is becoming an increasingly important concept as natural resource managers, development officers, educators, politicians, regulators, and business leaders consider what it takes...
FAS 6932 | Biology of Fishes
This 3-hour on-line graduate course is a survey of the diversity of fishes, including their anatomy, taxonomy, ecology, and conservation. Evolutionary trends are stressed,...
FOR 6155 | Forest Ecosystem Resilience
What causes forests to change from one ecosystem type to another? What are the processes, both external and internal to a forest that resist...
FOR 4934 | Introduction to Programming with R
This is an online course that will help students to gain a basic understanding of scientific programming. The course will be taught using R...
FOR 6934 | Introduction to Programming with R
This is an online course that will help students to gain a basic understanding of scientific programming. The course will be taught using R...
FOR 6933 | Professional Development Seminar
This course is designed to provide students with the skills needed to gain post-graduate school jobs in which they will excel and enjoy, and...
FOR 6665 | Landscape Planning for Ecotourism
Discussion of the history of nature-based recreation, the principles behind ecotourism, examples of international ecotourism offerings, and procedures for integrating ecotourism into a management...
FOR 6628 | Community Forest Management
This course weighs the evidence to date of how well communities conserve their forests, and examines how researchers and practitioners (including graduate students) have...
FOR 6543 | Valuation of Natural Resources
Extension of microeconomic principles to problems in forest production, supply behavior, forest valuation, and multiple-use of forest lands. Credits: 3 online version There are...
FOR 6345C | Plant Water Relation Methods
This two credit course will focus on instruments and techniques used to quantify water balance and status in plants in the field. Emphasis will...
FOR 6340 | Physiology of Forest Trees
Growth and development of woody perennial plants with emphasis on understanding how environmental factors affect their physiology. Credits: 3 Offered in even years. online...
FOR 6215 | Fire Paradigms
A detailed study of the ecological aspects of fire and fire management techniques including assessment of prescribed burning plans, comparison of present day and...
FOR 6170 | Tropical Forest Ecology
Climatic influences, forest types, natural forest and plantation management, policies, practices, and conservation. Credits: 3 face-to-face version There are no required lab or field...
FOR 6164 | Silviculture
Promotes understanding of principles governing establishment, treatment, and control of forest stands; regeneration systems; intermediate cuttings; intensive cultural practices; land use ethics; and management...
FOR 6156 | Simulation Analysis of Forest Ecosystems
Concepts of the ecosystem, the role of models for understanding ecosystem dynamics, disturbance regimes and stability theory, nutrient cycles and ecosystem energetics. Credits: 3...
FOR 6151 | Forest Ecosystem Health
Forest Ecosystem Health is an integrated course dedicated to the study of forest health and how it relates to ecological restoration. Credits: 3 online...
FOR 6005 | Conservation Behavior
Methods for changing behavior in various groups to improve environmental sustainability. Credits: 3 Offered even years. face-to-face and online version There are no labs...
FOR 5625 | Forest Water Resource Management
Forest managment practices in relation to hydrologic responses and water quality considerations. Credits: 3 not available This course includes required labs and/or field trips.
FOR 5161 | Forest Productivity & Health
Silviculture, disease management, and genetic improvement. Stand development and composition, growth limiting factors, epidemiology, choice of species and provenance, and tree breeding. Credits: 3...
FOR 5157 | Ecosystem Restoration Principles & Practice
History, structure, importance, ecology, restoration and management techniques, ownership patterns and policy implications. Credits: 3 online version There are no labs or field trips...
FOR 4943C | Senior Practicum in Natural Resources
Senior level forest management project including information gathering and analyses, plan development and oral presentation. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: senior standing in FRC or NRC...
FOR 4900 | Supervised Extension Experience
Firsthand, authentic extension experiences in agricultural and life sciences under the supervision of a faculty member. Projects may involve program planning, development, implementation, and...
FOR 4664 | Sustainable Ecotourism Development
An interdisciplinary and applicable study of the tools and techniques and managers and planners use to provide sustainable ecotourism opportunities in Florida and worldwide....
FOR 4854 | Agroforestry
Concepts and principles of agroforestry, including its complexity and diversity, improved agroforestry techniques in temperate and tropical zones, recent research problems and methodologies of...
FOR 4624C | Forest Health Management
An integrated, tree- and forest-oriented study of forest health emphasizing the ecological and economic roles of the biotic agents and abiotic factors that incite...
FOR 5626 | Forest Economics & Management
A detailed study of stand and forest growth and development, planning principles, financial analysis, forest valuation, optimization within various constrained frameworks, analysis of forest...
FOR 4621 | Forest Economics & Management
A detailed study of stand and forest growth and development, planning principles, financial analysis, forest valuation, optimization within various constrained frameworks, analysis of forest...
FOR 4165 | Regional Silviculture
A general survey of the significant biological, physical, and economic qualities of the major regions of the U.S. Emphasis on various silvicultural systems used...
FOR 5159 | Ecology & Restoration of Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
History, structure, importance, ecology, restoration and management techniques, ownership patterns and policy implications. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ecology course online version There are no labs...
FOR 4110 | Ecology & Restoration of Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
History, structure, importance, ecology, restoration and management techniques, ownership patterns and policy implications. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: ecology course Offered even years. online version There...
FOR 4090C | Urban Forestry
Introduction to the nature, scope, and components of the urban forest, including biology, culture, and protection and aspects of management, planning and policy. Credits:...
FOR 4060 | Global Forests
An analysis of the current status and trends of forest resource use and conservation on a global scale. Credits: 3 online version There are...
FOR 4020 | Seminar in Professional Practice in Natural Resources
Prepares students for professional success, with emphasis on careers involving fieldwork. Addresses securing your first position (resume, interviewing, etc.), professional ethics and practice (ethical...
FOR 3434C | Forest Resources Information Systems
Introduction to the concepts, principles and applications of geographic information systems, remote sensing, and global positioning systems, emphasizing applications in forest resource management. Credits:...
FOR 3430c | Forest Mensuration
Forest resource measurements; log and tree content estimation; forest inventory techniques; stand growth and yield. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: FNR3410C (or equivalent) face-to-face version This...
FOR 3342C | Tree Biology
–A study of tree structure and function with relationships to forest environments and forestry practices. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: BOT2010C or BSC2011C and junior standing...
FOR 3214L | Fire Ecology & Management Lab
A laboratory to assess, design, and participate in the application of prescribed fire in forest ecosystem research and management. Credits: 1 Prerequisites: FOR 3153C...
FOR 3214 | Fire Ecology & Management
A detailed study of the ecological aspects of fire and fire management techniques including assessment of prescribed burning plans, comparison of present day and...
FOR 3202 | Society & Natural Resources
This course provides a foundation for understanding how society perceives and values natural resources both in North America and around the globe. We will...
FOR 3200C | Foundations in Natural Resources & Conservation
This course is an overview of the history of forestry and conservation in the US and world; will review the basic principles of forest...
FOR 3162C | Silviculture
Principles governing establishment, treatment and control of forest stands; natural and artificial regeneration systems; intermediate cuttings and cultural operations. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: basic ecology...
FOR 3153C | Forest Ecology
Ecological principles and their application to the management of forests; major sections include tree population and forest community dynamics, and ecosystem processes. Credits: 3...
FOR 3004 | Forests, Conservation, & People
A general background course for non-FRC students interested in management, use and conservation of forest resources. Topics include resource description, historical perspectives, current issues,...
FOR 2662 | Forests for the Future
The course explores changing environmental values that drive and shape ecotourism in Florida, the United State, and the world. It introduces the concept of...
FNR 6669 | Policy & Economics of Natural Resources
Factors in evolution of forest, range, wildlife and related natural resources administration and policies in the United States; policy components; policy formation implementation, administration...
FNR 6628 | Watershed Restoration & Management
This course addresses science and policy of watersherd management, focusing on 1) biophysical factors, 2) socioeconomic drivers, and 3), the legal/policy context. Credits: 3...
FNR 6061 | Conflict & Collaboration in Natural Resources
This course centers on understanding, managing, and resolving natural resource conflicts, which are understood as disagreements and disputes over control, use, or access to...
FNR 6564 | Ecohydrology
This course will introduce students to the field of ecohydrology via targeted examples drawn from model systems, including arid land plant-water relations, Everglades and...
FNR 6560 | Intro to Bayesian Statistics in Life Sciences
The aim of the course is to introduce life scientists to Bayesian statistics. We will explore basic ideas regarding integration through simulation (Monte Carlo...
FNR 5625 | Managing Public Lands & Waters
Concepts, principles and practices of managing public lands and waters of the United States, and, to a lesser extent, other countries; the natural resources...
FNR 5608 | Research Planning
Required for all new MS students. History and philosophy of science, scientific method, development of a research proposal. Research facilities and programs are presented....
FNR 5335 | Agroforestry
Biological, ecological, socio-economic, and technical / managerial aspects of tree / crop, tree / animal, and tree / crop / animal systems. Examples of...
FNR 4660 | Natural Resource Policy & Economics
Factors in evolution of forest, range, wildlife and related natural resources administration and policies in the United States; policy components; policy formation implementation, administration...
FNR 4624C | Field Operations for Management of Ecosystems
Covers the common operations utilized by natural resource managers to manipulate ecosystems to reach a goal (commodity production, ecological enhancement, aesthetics, recreational opportunities, etc.)....
FNR 4623C | Integrated Natural Resource Management
An integrative approach to the study of forest resource management for the production of multiple products, such as timber, recreation, wildlife, rangeland, utilizing the...
FNR 4461 | Spatial Models & Decision Analysis
This course will teach students how to utilize spatial models to inform natural resource decisions and scientific investigations. It will also teach students about...
FNR 4343C | Forest Water Resources
Watershed hydrology, balances and models. Water quality parameters, processes and loading. Ecosystem and watershed functions. Watershed resources management. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: SWS 3022 and...
FNR 5072C | Environmental Education Program Development
A comprehensive approach to program development, from needs assessment to evaluation, will be applied to non-formal environmental opportunities. Existing and developing programs will be...
FNR 4070C | Environmental Education Program Development
A comprehensive approach to program development, from needs assessment to evaluation, will be applied to non-formal environmental opportunities. Existing and developing programs will be...
FNR 3410C | Natural Resource Sampling
Basic concepts of sampling. Design of cost-effective sample surveys. Sampling methodology applicable to natural resources: simple random, stratified, systematic, multi-phase and multi-stage. Cluster sampling,...
FNR 3131C | Dendrology of Forest Plants
Provides students with a basic understanding of the classification, nomenclature, morphology, ecological relationships, associations and uses of the major forest tree and shrub species...
PEN 1136 | Openwater SCUBA Diving
Beginning scuba diving including compass navigation, openwater diving environment, dive preparation and five openwater dives. Payment of required additional course. fees and successful completion...
FAS 6933 | Seminar
This course provides Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (FAS) graduate students a forum for honing scientific presentation skills. Credits: 1; can be taken for a...
FAS 6940 | Supervised Teaching
Credits earned in fulfillment of assisted teaching duties for fisheries and aquatic sciences. Credits: 1-5; max 5 total not applicable Teaching assistant duties may...
FOR 6940 | Supervised Teaching
Credits earned in fulfillment of assisted teaching duties for forestry and natural resources. Credits: 1-5; max 5 total not applicable Teaching assistant duties may...
GIS 3072C | Geographic Information Systems
Addresses GIS concepts, data sources, spatial references: GIS data modeling, management, and editing; surface modeling; and vector and raster analysis. Provides practical examples, tutorials,...
GIS 4121 | Geographic Information Systems Analysis
This course introduces a number of techniques aimed at the analysis of spatial data and will be comprised of lectures and computer labs. Lecture...
GIS 6103 | GIS Programming & Customization
This hands-on graduate course gives an introduction on how to expand the functional capabilities of a Geographic Information System (GIS) through programming Credits: 3...
GIS 6116 | Geographic Information Systems Analysis
Analytical tools such as software grid modules, database query, map algebra, and distance operations; analytical operations such as database query, derivative mapping, and process...
SUR 3103C | Geomatics
Introduction to angle, distance, and elevation measurement, as applied to engineering, boundary location, topography, forest management, and construction. Covers error theory, as well as...
SUR 3331C | Photogrammetry
Course description: The course objective is to provide students with a thorough understanding of (1) the principles of photography, (2) image measurement techniques, (3)...
SUR 3323 | Visualization of Spatial Information
Methods of mapping, modeling, communicating and visualizing spatial features. Includes boundary and topographical features, attributes, site modeling, site development and mapping using computer-aided mapping...
SUR 3641 | Survey Computations
-The principles of mathematics applied to surveying computations. Computer methods in surveying. Credits: 3 Co-requisite: SUR3103C online version There are no labs or field...
SUR 4201 | Route Geometrics & Design
This course includes the geometric design of transportation systems, computer applications, and a comprehensive design project. Spiral curves, superelevation theory, and earthwork analysis are...
SUR 4350C | Advanced Photogrammetry
Precise photgrammetric measurements, camera calibration, object space coordinate systems, analytical control extension, stereoplotter mapping, digital mapping, and softcopy stereoplotters. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: SUR 3331...
SUR 4403 | Cadastral Principles
Cadastral systems, land boundaries, corners, and areas; writing land descriptions and identification of land parcels; legal principles of boundary survey, office and business practices;...
SUR 4430 | Surveying & Mapping Practice
A study of land survey practice; the lot survey; the sectional survey; the water boundary survey; office and business practices; professional standing. Credits: 3...
SUR 4463 | Subdivision Design
Design of a medium-sized subdivision, master plan development, physical development considerations, legal requirements, comprehensive project, mock presentation, and platting. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: SUR 3323;...
SUR 4530 | Geodesy & Geodetic Positioning
Introduction to geometric and physical geodesy, ellipsoids, geodetic lines, computation or position, gravity and coordinate systems. Course capstone project required. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: SUR...
SUR 5365 | Digital Mapping
Methods of digital representation of maps, coordinate development, digitizing, stereocompilation, scanning, remote sensing, hardware and software systems, file conversion, integration into GIS, and attribute...
SUR 4380 | Remote Sensing Applications
Review of remote sensing systems, image classification methods, mapping applications, integration of remotely sensed data into GIS, application of data for variety of spatial...
SUR 5385 | Remote Sensing Applications
Review of remote sensing systems, image classification methods, mapping applications, integration of remotely sensed data into GIS, application of data for variety of spatial...
SUR 5386 | Image Processing for Remote Sensing
Analysis of remote sensing imagery with natural resource applications; image formation and radiometric/atmospheric correction models; hyperspectral image formation, dimensionality reduction, and classification; machine learning...
SUR 5425 | Cadastral Information Systems
Methods of cadastral mapping for tax and/or GIS applications; interpretation of deed and survey information, the sectional survey system, conflict resolution, and cadastral information....
SUR 3520 | Measurement Science
Theory of measurement errors, error propagation, variance and covariance, polynomial curve fitting, regression analysis, correlation and least squares adjustments. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: MAC2312; STA2023,...
SUR 5525 | Least-Squares Adjusted Computations
Implementation of least squares solutions for survey-mapping and GIS applications, time and storage optimization; error analysis, initial approximation generation; robust estimations; and computer programming....
SUR 6377 | Geospatial Applications of UAS
Covers issues and applications associated with small unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Active-learning lecture series and discussion of applications and issues related to Unmanned Aerial...
SUR 4376 | Geospatial Applications of UAS
Covers issues and applications associated with small unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Active-learning lecture series and discussion of applications and issues related to Unmanned Aerial...
SUR 6502C | Foundations of UAS Mapping
Students who do not have a geomatics background, such as an introductory surveying class or field experience, are required to get the permission of...
SUR 6536 | Geodesy & Geodetic Positioning
Introduction to geometric and physical geodesy, ellipsoids, geodetic lines, computation or position, gravity and coordinate systems. Course capstone project required. Credits: 3 online version...
SUR 4940C | Practicum in UAS Mapping
This three-credit course provides students hands-on experience with flight planning and effective deployment of small unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and the subsequent processing and...
SUR 6940C | Practicum in UAS Mapping
This three-credit course provides students hands-on experience with flight planning and effective deployment of small unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and the subsequent processing and...
FOR 7980 | Doctoral Research
Research credits for doctoral study work undertaken after successfully completing qualifying exams, supervised by major advisor/committee chair. Credits: 1-15 Prerequisites: doctoral candidate status (post-qualifying...
FAS 7980 | Doctoral Research
Research credits for doctoral study work undertaken after successfully completing qualifying exams, supervised by major advisor/committee chair. Credits: 1-15 Prerequisites: doctoral candidate status (post-qualifying...
FAS 7979 | Advanced Research
Research credits for doctoral study work undertaken prior to or during qualifying exams, supervised by major advisor/committee chair. Credits: 1-15 Grading scheme: S/U online...
FOR 7979 | Advanced Research
Research credits for doctoral study work undertaken prior to or during qualifying exams, supervised by major advisor/committee chair. Credits: 1-15 Grading scheme: S/U online...
FOR 6971 | Master’s Research
Research credits for Master's thesis work, supervised by major advisor/committee chair. Credits: 1-15 Grading scheme: S/U online version Research typically involves lab and/or field...
FAS 6971 | Master’s Research
Research credits for Master's thesis work, supervised by major advisor/committee chair. Credits: 1-15 Grading scheme: S/U online version Research typically involves lab and/or field...
SUR 6905 | Special Problems in Geomatics
Individual study of a selected topic in Geomatics as contracted with the instructor at the start of the term. Credits: variable (1-3). Can be...
SUR 4949 | Co-op Work Experience
Practical field experience of sufficient academic rigor. Credits: 1 Prerequisites: must be BS-GEM major Grading scheme: S/U n/a This course is individualized per student.
SUR 4915 | Honors Thesis in Geomatics
Independent research in Geomatics leading to an honors thesis. Student will be mentored by a faculty member. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship,...
SUR 4912 | Senior Project
Laboratory, equipment, or literature investigations of surveying and mapping problems and concepts of current interest resulting in a written work. Credits: 1 Prerequisites: must...
SUR 4911 | Supervised Research in Geomatics
Firsthand, authentic research in Geomatics under the supervision of a faculty member. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery, or application. Credits: variable...
SUR 4905 | Special Problems in Geomatics
Individual study of a selected topic in Geomatics as contracted with the instructor at the start of the term. Credits: variable (1-3). Can be...
FOR 4941 | Internship in Natural Resources
Supervision by a faculty member and a post-internship report are required. Credits: variable (1-4) Prerequisite: undergraduate coordinator permission Grading scheme: S/U n/a This course...
FOR 4915 | Honors Thesis in Forest Resources & Conservation
Independent research in forestry and natural resources leading to an honors thesis. Student will be mentored by a faculty member. Projects may involve inquiry,...
FOR 4911 | Supervised Research in Forest Resources & Conservation
Firsthand, authentic research in forestry or natural resources under the supervision of a faculty member. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery, or...
FOR 4909 | Honors Project
A special project course restricted to students in the college’s Honors Program. Students complete a project on a selected topic, issue or problem in...
FOR 4905 | Individual Study in Natural Resources
Individual study of a selected topic in forest resources and conservation as contracted with the instructor at the start of the term. Credits: variable...
FOR 6910 | Supervised Research
Individual study of a selected topic in forest resources and conservation as contracted with the instructor at the start of the term. Typically used...
FOR 6905 | Research Problems (Individual Study)
Individual study of a selected topic in forest resources and conservation as contracted with the instructor at the start of the term. Credits: variable...
SUR 6934 | Analytical Photogrammetry
This course relates the principles of precise measurement and proper data reduction through measurements of photographs followed by calculations to determine spatial information. Credits:...
SUR 6934 | Marine Geomatics
The goal of this course is to provide the students with an understanding of hydrographic surveying and mapping as it pertains to the practice...
SUR 4934 | Marine Geomatics
The goal of this course is to provide the students with an understanding of hydrographic surveying and mapping as it pertains to the practice...
FOR 4934 | Ecology & Restoration of Invaded Ecosystems Copy
Invasion ecology, with emphasis on plant invasions in managed forests and natural ecosystems. Management tools and techniques are discussed, along with the restoration of...
FOR 6934 | Ecology & Restoration of Invaded Ecosystems
Invasion ecology, with emphasis on plant invasions in managed forests and natural ecosystems. Management tools and techniques are discussed, along with the restoration of...
FOR 6934 | Reproducible Quantitative Methods
This course aims to improve the implementation and execution of reproducible research and analyses in the field of natural resources. Students will be introduced...
FOR 6934 | Bark & Ambrosia Beetles
A comprehensive review of bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae), including global diversity, Florida’s fauna, classification, field and lab diagnostics, morphology,...
FOR 6154 | Analysis of Forest Ecosystems
Concepts of the ecosystem, the role of models for understanding ecosystem dynamics, disturbance regimes and stability theory, nutrient cycles and ecosystem energetics. Credits: 3...
FOR 6934 | Agroforestry in the Southeastern US
This is a graduate, web-based, three-credit, distance education course. The target audience includes graduate students enrolled in the SFRC MS non-thesis concentration in Ecological...
FOR 6934 | Human & Organizational Management in Natural Resources
This course encompasses Human Resources (HR) Management and Organizational Behavioral (OB) information and practices common in public and private sector, domestic (U.S.) businesses, with...
FAS 6932 | Intro to Applied Fisheries Genetics
This course is designed to provide an introduction and overview of current genetic and genomic topics in the context of fisheries management and conservation....
FAS 6932 | Marine Protected Areas
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of marine protected areas (MPA), including the scientific basis and the traditional approach to fisheries management. Covers the ecological...
FAS 6932 | Scientific Diver
The Scientific Diver Certification is recognition status of a permit to dive at the University while it is current and for the purpose intended....
FAS 6932 | Fisheries Ecology & Management
This course is an advanced graduate course on fisheries stock assessment and management. This course focuses on modern stock assessment models and why these...
FAS 6932 | Ecological Statistics & Design
This course gives students experience in real-world sampling design and data analyses. At its core, this is a statistics class and much of the...
FAS 6932 | Invasion Ecology of Aquatic Animals
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the field of invasion ecology and will emphasize aspects related to aquatic animals. Through lectures, readings,...
FAS 6932 | Fish & Water Quality
This course discusses International, Federal, and State of Florida water quality standards and how each standard affects fish. Students learn the facts behind the...
FAS 6932 | Fish & Limnology
This course provides students with a basic understanding of fishery and limnological science. Knowledge will be gained through classroom lectures and hands-on experience with...
FAS 6165 | Fish & Crustacean Nutrition
This course will acquaint students with basic principles of nutrition and formulation of diets for fish and crustaceans in aquaculture. Lectures will cover digestive...
FAS 6932 | UF in the UK: Coastal Biology, Natural History & Culture
The coast of the United Kingdom has a remarkable history that intertwines its unique cultural and biological characteristics. This course explores coastal and nearshore...
FAS 6932 | Spatial Sciences for Marine Environmental Characterization Copy
An introduction to the geospatial technologies, concepts and methods required to analyze and manage geographic data used in a context of marine habitat mapping....
FAS 6932 | Reproductive Dynamics of Fish and Fisheries
This course covers reproductive biology and ecology of fishes in relation to fisheries and fisheries management, including: reproductive modes and cycles, gonad development and...
FAS 6932 | Global Change in Freshwater Ecosystems
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of human impacts in freshwater ecosystems and challenges and approaches for conserving freshwater diversity...
FAS 6932 | Freshwater Ecology
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of key concepts in freshwater ecology. Material will focus on physical and chemical aspects...
FAS 6910 | Supervised Research
Firsthand, authentic research in fisheries and aquatic sciences under the supervision of a faculty member. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery or...
FAS 6905 | Individual Study
Individual study of a selected topic in fisheries and aquatic sciences as contracted with the instructor at the start of the term. Credits: variable...
FAS 6705 | Fisheries and Aquaculture: An Economics Perspective
This course introduces students to important issues in fisheries and aquaculture management from an economic perspective, exploring the incentives of various stakeholders in utilizing...
FAS 6416 | Spatial Ecology & Modeling of Fish Populations
Theoretical models, methods and data analyses to track, explain and utilize the spatial behavior of fish populations. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: A graduate course in...
FAS 6356 | Fisheries Enhancement
Fisheries enhancements are a set of fisheries management approaches involving the release of cultured organisms to enhance or restore fisheries. The course aims to...
FAS 6355C | Fisheries Management
Integrating scientific, social, political, and legal factors in fisheries management. Credits: 3 face-to-face and online versions There are no labs or field trips associated...
FAS 6339C | Advanced Quantitative Fisheries Assessment
Covers topics related to fisheries stock assessment and management. This course focuses on modern assessment techniques and their associated challenges. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: STA...
FAS 6337C | Fish Population Dynamics
Analyzing fish populations for management purposes. Methods for estimating population parameters such as growth, recruitment, and mortality. Using population parameters and computer models to...
FAS 6273 | Trophic Ecology of Fishes
Tropic ecology of fishes, including: food habit analyses, diet breadth, diet overlap, prey selectivity, prey digestion, gut evacuation, consumption, food-web linkages, foraging connections through...
FAS 6256 | Fish & Aquatic Invertebrate Histology
Covers basic interpretation of the fixed tissue microanatomy and physiology of fish, bivalves, and corals, and introduces common histopathologic (disease) findings. Credits: 3 Offered...
FAS 6272 | Marine Ecological Processes
This course is intended to provide students with a broad overview of ecological processes operating in estuarine, near shore coastal and open ocean systems....
FAS 6176 | Algae Biology & Ecology
Covers the biology and ecology of aquatic algae, including evolution, classification, structure, photosynthesis, growth, and eproduction. Emphasis on the ecological role of algae in...
FAS 6154 | Marine Adaptations: Environmental Physiology
This course will focus on the responses of species and habitats to stressors encountered in the marine environment. We will first examine the physiological...
FAS 5407 | Biology & Ecology of Fisheries & Aquaculture Invertebrates
Invertebrate animals (e.g. mollusks, crustaceans, echinoderms) comprise about 99% of described species. Many are important fisheries and some are increasingly important in aquaculture. Invertebrates...
FAS 5335C | Applied Fisheries Statistics
This course covers mathematical distributions, transforming data, outliers, significant figures, number of samples needed, effect of sampler size, sample design, mark-recapture and depletion methods...
FAS 5276C | Field Ecology of Aquatic Organisms
Historically, this field-oriented course is intended to introduce students to the diverse aquatic habitats found in Florida, their associated flora and fauna, and serve...
FAS 5203C | Biology of Fishes
Course will focus on the general biology of fishes, with emphasis on trends in their evolution, integrative and sensory biology, physiology, feeding ecology, reproduction,...
FAS 5255C | Diseases of Warmwater Fish
Provides instruction in the methodology of diagnosis, treatment and management of parasitic, bacterial, viral, nutritional, and environmental diseases of warmwater food fish and aquarium...
FAS 4932 | UF in the UK: Coastal Biology, Natural History & Culture
The coast of the United Kingdom has a remarkable history that intertwines its unique cultural and biological characteristics. This course explores coastal and nearshore...
FAS 4932 | Research Divemaster
This course provides advanced level recreational SCUBA training and experience in accordance with National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) standards. Students must hold Advanced...
FAS 4932 | Advanced SCUBA
This course provides advanced level recreational SCUBA training and experience in accordance with National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) standards. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: PEN1136...
FAS 4932 | Field Ecology of Aquatic Organisms
Historically, this field-oriented course is intended to introduce students to the diverse aquatic habitats found in Florida, their associated flora and fauna, and serve...
FAS 4932 | Applied Fisheries Statistics
Ever wonder what to do with all that data? Too much data? Not enough data? Right kind of data? Maybe you should have thought...
FAS 4932 | Marine Adaptations
This course will examine and compare the physiological adaptations of marine, coastal, and estuarine invertebrates to environmental conditions. The processes examined will span several...
FAS 4175 | Algae Biology & Ecology
An introduction to the geospatial technologies, concepts and methods required to analyze and manage geographic data used in a context of marine habitat mapping....
FAS 4932 | Spatial Sciences for Marine Environmental Characterization
An introduction to the geospatial technologies, concepts and methods required to analyze and manage geographic data used in a context of marine habitat mapping....
FAS 4271C | Invasion Ecology of Aquatic Animals
A comprehensive overview of invasion ecology, highlighting aspects related to aquatic animals, including ecological concepts and debates underlying this developing field. Credits: 3 Offered...
FAS 4932 | Freshwater Ecology
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of key concepts in freshwater ecology. Material will focus on physical and chemical aspects...
FAS 4932 | Applied Aquaculture Genetics
The goal of this course is to provide students with the background knowledge and practical methodologies for the current technologies used for genetic improvement...
FAS 5015 | Aquaculture I
Provides an overview of the field of aquaculture, including water quality, production systems, nutrition, spawning, and the common fish and invertebrate groups cultured in...
FAS 4915 | Honors Thesis in Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
Independent research in fisheries and aquatic sciences leading to an honors thesis. Student will be mentored by a faculty member. Projects may involve inquiry,...
FAS 4911 | Supervised Research in Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
Firsthand, authentic research in fisheries and aquatic sciences under the supervision of a faculty member. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery or...
FAS 4905 | Individual Study
Individual study of a selected topic in fisheries and aquatic sciences as contracted with the instructor at the start of the term. Credits: variable...
FAS 4900 | Supervised Extension Experience
Firsthand, authentic Extension experiences in fisheries and aquatic sciences under the supervision of a faculty member. Projects may involve program planning, development, implementation, and...
FAS 4405 | Aquariums, Water, and Aquaculture
Culture methods of fish and shellfish, species selection, biological and environmental principles, case histories and future trends. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: BSC 2010 and BSC...
FAS 4305C | Intro to Fishery Science
Principles of fish management in freshwater and marine systems. Includes field and laboratory techniques for aquatic habitat and fishery resource assessment, aquaculture practices and...
FAS 4270 | Marine Ecological Processes
This course is intended to provide students with a broad overview of ecological processes operating in estuarine, near shore coastal and open ocean systems....
FAS 4202C | Biology of Fishes
Course will focus on the general biology of fishes, with emphasis on trends in their evolution, integrative and sensory biology, physiology, feeding ecology, reproduction,...
FAS 2024 | Sustainable Fisheries
Fish biology, ecology and habitats relevant to fisheries on both a global and regional (Florida) scale. Follows the fisheries occurring from cold, mountain rivers...
STA 6093 | Intro to Applied Statistics for Agricultural and Life Sciences
This course familiarizes students with the foundations of statistical analysis, teaches students basic statistical analysis and data management skills in the programing language R,...