Course

description

A practical follow-up to BIO 240 emphasizing the tools and general techniques used in

management to best conserve our fisheries resources. Two week duration only. Prerequisite: BIO 240.

Course times

September 7, 9, 14, 16 from 3-6 p.m., Field trip on September 11

Grading

Quizzes (2 @ 30 pts. each)

60

Library assignment/Opinion column

30

Due September 16

Field trip worksheet

20

Due September 16

Attendance

10

Exam

80

200

points

You are responsible for all information presented during lecture and all assigned readings.  You must attend the field trip in order to pass the class.  In addition, you must write a one-page “opinion” column voicing your opinion of a contemporary fisheries issue.  Your resource must be at least one newspaper or magazine article dealing with fisheries conservation issues and must have been published within the last month (the article may not be one given in class).  Seventy-five percent of the grade will be given for content; twenty-five percent will be for style, format, grammar, etc.  Due September 16.  

Final grades will be based on a tentative percentage scale:  A 92-100%, A- 90-92%, B+ 88-90%, B 82-88%, B- 80-82%, C+ 78-80%, C 72 - 78%, C- 70-72%, D+ 68-70, D 60–69%, E <60%

Regrades

If you would like to contest a grade on a quiz or assignment, you must submit a written explanation of why you think the grade was incorrect.  Please note that the ENTIRE quiz or assignment will be subject to reevaluation (i.e., your grade may go up, down, or stay the same).  Regrade requests must be made within one week after the quiz or assignment is returned to the class. 

Policy on Students with Disabilities

CMU provides students with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in educational programs, activities or services.  Students with disabilities requiring accommodation to participate in class activities or meet requirements should first register with the Office of Student Disability Services (250 Foust Hall, telephone #517-774-3018, TDD #2568), and then contact me as soon as possible.

Policy on Academic Integrity

In May 2001, the CMU Academic Senate approved the Policy on Academic Integrity, which applies to all university students.  Copies are available on the CMU website at http://academicsenate.cmich.edu/noncurric.htm, and in the Academic Senate Office in room 108 of Bovee University Center.  All academic work is expected to be in compliance with this policy.

Classroom Civility

Each CMU student is encouraged to help create an environment during class that promotes learning, dignity, and mutual respect for everyone.  Students who speak at inappropriate times, sleep in class, display inattention, take frequent breaks, interrupt the class by coming to class late, engage in loud or distracting behaviors, use cell phones or pagers in class, use inappropriate language, are verbally abusive, display defiance or disrespect to others, or behave aggressively toward others could be asked to leave the class and subjected to disciplinary action under the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures.

Make-up and late assignments

Make-up quizzes are only given under special circumstances (e.g., family emergency, serious illness, approved university event).  If you must miss a quiz due to an approved scheduled event, contact me prior to the event to arrange a different testing time.  If you miss a quiz due to an emergency, contact me as soon as possible to arrange a different testing time.  Written documentation may be required for absences.  Please notify appropriate university officials if an emergency or illness will result in an extended absence.  For each day that a written assignment is late, 10% of the potential points will be deducted from that assignment.

Readings

Freeman, R., W. Bowerman, T. Grubb, A. Bath, G. Dawson, K. Ennis, and J. Giesy.  2002.  Opening rivers to Trojan fish: the ecological dilemma of dam removal in the Great Lakes. Conservation in Practice 3(4): 35-40.

Michigan Department of Community Health.  2003.  2003 Michigan family fish consumption guide.

Meyerson, H.  2004.  “State cuts fish-advisory program.” The Grand Rapids Press.

Norris, S., M. Hall, E. Melvin, and J. Parrish.  2002.  Thinking like an ocean: ecological lessons from marine bycatch.  Conservation in Practice 3(4): 10-19.

Pauly, D., and R. Watson.  2003.  Counting the last fish.  Scientific American July: 39-47.

Taking stock of our future: A conference on the impacts of fish stocking in the Great Lakes.  December 5, 1999. Chicago, Illinois.

Tanner, H.  2000.  Tragedy to triumph: establishment of the Michigan Great Lakes salmonid fishery.  Fisheries 25(7): S12-S14