Course Details
Course Code: EVSP504 Course ID: 4133 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines the principles and theory of fisheries management with major emphasis on the human dimension in fisheries management, fishery assessment, population dynamics, and common management practices.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/20 - 04/02/21 | 04/05/21 - 05/30/21 | Spring 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
The successful student will fulfill the following learning objectives:
- Apply ecological concepts and principles to problems in fisheries management.
- Apply quantitative methods of fisheries assessment.
- Assess the habitat requirements of common, threatened and endangered fisheries resources.
- Assess the concept of ecosystem management to fisheries management activities.
- Analyze the regulations and issues (social, economic, ethical, and ecological) in the management and conservation of fisheries resources.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 24.00 % |
| Forum 1 | 3.00 % |
| Forum 2 | 3.00 % |
| Forum 3 | 3.00 % |
| Forum 4 | 3.00 % |
| Forum 5 | 3.00 % |
| Forum 6 | 3.00 % |
| Forum 7 | 3.00 % |
| Forum 8 | 3.00 % |
| Assignments | 40.00 % |
| Assignment 1: Case Study 1 | 10.00 % |
| Assignment 2: Case Study 2 | 10.00 % |
| Assignment 3: Case Study 3 | 10.00 % |
| Assignment 4: Case Study 4 | 10.00 % |
| Mid Term Project | 15.00 % |
| Mid Term Project | 15.00 % |
| Final Project | 21.00 % |
| Final Project - Analysis of a Fisheries Management Plan | 21.00 % |
Required Readings and Other Resources: As identified in the Lessons
Additional Resources: Please go to the program guides in the APUS Library for additional resources:
- Environmental Policy and Management: http://apus.campusguides.com/environmental_policy_management?hs=a
Software Requirements
- Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) - American Public University System provides
- Microsoft Office 365 to AMU/APU students and faculty at no cost
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |