NATRS 272 - Fish Identification and Habitat

Credits: 5
Covers the classification, identification, anatomy and physiology, age and growth, behavior, life history, and habitat of fish of the Pacific Northwest. Examines the importance of fish in our society and investigates related regulations and policies.

Enrollment Requirement: NATRS 270 with a grade of 2.0 or higher; and instructor consent.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Classify and identify fish of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) at different life stages.
Identify anatomy and physiology of fish in the PNW.
Demonstrate ability to determine age, sex and growth rate of fish of the PNW.
Analyze behavior and life history traits of fish of the PNW.
View and discuss habitat utilized by fish of the PNW.
Identify various fish survey techniques comm in the industry.
Examine the importance of fish in our society and investigate regulations and policies associated with those fishes.
Research and develop a research report of the topic.

Program Outcomes

Attain a job in the Natural Resources Industry.
Manage Forestland or Resources to attain positive outcomes.
Demonstrate good written and verbal communications between industry partners and cooperators.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.