Fundamentals of Fisheries Techniques

Lecturer: Ching-Ping Lu (魯謹萍)

Email: cplu@mail.ntou.edu.tw

Phone: 02-2462-2192 #5035

Webpage: 

https://fd.ntou.edu.tw/p/405-1053-56053,c7475.php?Lang=zh-tw 

Course ID: B31033CM

Credits: 2

Objective: This course focuses on the introduction of applications useful technology to fisheries sciences. Provide a comprehensive understanding of fisheries techniques and its applications in the fisheries sciences and related fields.

Course Prerequisites: None

Outline: An introduction to theory and techniques in fisheries biology. Experience with equipment and techniques will be provided in both field and laboratory. Practical sampling design, collection, and interpretation of data from field and laboratory.

Teaching Method:  Lectures; Project Discussion

Reference:  Murphy and Willis (eds.), Fisheries Techniques-3rd Edition. Additional journal readings

Course Schedule (subject to change):

1.Introduction 

2.Techniques applied in Fisheries Sciences 

3.Methodological Approaches to Fisheries Biology 

4.Fundamentals of Fisheries Biology, Ecology and Science 

5.Basic Laboratory Methods 

Part I: Concepts of Experiment Design and Statistics. 

6.Basic Laboratory Methods 

Part II: Fundamentals of Fisheries Sciences 

7.Application of Molecular Technology in Fisheries Biology 

8.Topics Studies in Fisheries Biology: Age and Growth 

9.Topics Studies in Fisheries Ecology: Environmental Factors Survey 

10.Topics Studies in Fisheries Sciences: Biologging Technologies 

11.Fisheries Sciences Related Applications of Techniques 

Part I 12.Fisheries Sciences Related Applications of Techniques 

Part II 13.Comprehensive Discussion of techniques Applied in Fisheries fields

Evaluation: 

Attendance and course participation (20%) 

Mid-term exam (25%) 

Group project and presentation (30%) 

Final exam (25%)