FORS 4370/6370 – Fish Physiology Fall 2006 Course Syllabus

FORS 4370/6370 – Fish Physiology
Fall 2006 Course Syllabus
FORS 4370/6370. Fish Physiology. 3 hours. Oasis Title: FISH PHYSIOLOGY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: ECOL 3260-3260L or FORS (ECOL) 3580-3580L. Basic
fish physiology with an emphasis on the effects of environmental stresses on
physiological functions of fish. Offered fall semester every year.
Instructor:
Office hours:
Lecture:
Required text:
Dr. Timothy Grabowski
WSFNR, Building 3, Room 205
706-542-4833 (office)
706-614-2189 (home)
tgrabow@uga.edu
MWF 8:30 – 10:00 AM
Other times available by appointment
MWF 10:10 – 11:00 AM
WSFNR, Building 1, Room 209
There is no required textbook for this course; however, readings
and handouts will be provided. Students are encouraged to have
access to at least one of the following texts to supplement lecture
material.
Evans, D.H. and J. B. Claiborne, editors. 2006. The Physiology of
Fishes, 3 rd Edition. CRC Press: Boca Raton, Florida.
Moyle, P. B. and J. J. Cech, Jr. 2000. Fishes: An Introduction to
Ichthyology, 4 th Edition. Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey.
Bond, C. E. 1996. Biology of Fishes, 2 nd Edition. Harcourt Brace
Publishing: Fort Worth, Texas.
Helfman, G. S., B. B. Collette, and D. E. Facey. 1997. The
Diversity of Fishes. Blackwell Science Publishing:
Malden, Massachusetts.
Jones, K. A. 2002. Knowing Bass: The Scientific Approach to
Catching More Fish. The Lyons Press: Guilford,
Connecticut.

Course requirements
Exams: (Undergraduates) There will be three exams including the final. Exams will
consist of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. The final exam will be
cumulative.
Exams: (Graduates) There will be two exams (one midterm, one final). Exams will
consist primarily of short answer and essay questions. Graduate student exams will be
different from those given to undergraduates.
Research Paper: You will submit an 8-10 page (double spaced, not inclusive of title
page or references) research paper on a topic of your choice related to fish physiology.
Your topic is due 08 September. If you prefer, a topic can be assigned to you by the
instructor. A copy of the results of searches done for your literature review or a draft of
your references section is due 29 September. A detailed outline will be due 25 October.
A full draft is due 10 November. While this draft will be returned to you with comments
from the instructor, it will account for 50% of your grade for the assignment. Additional
comments can be provided on subsequent drafts submitted to the instructor prior to 22
November. Meeting these deadlines will account for 20% of your grade for the paper.
The final draft is due 01 December at 4:00 PM. Papers will not be accepted after 06
December and will be penalized 10% per day (including weekend days) starting after the
deadline on 01 December.
Presentations (Graduate students only): You will be expected to make two 12-15
minute long conference-style presentations (including Power Point slides) on subjects in
fish physiology. Topics will be assigned to you; however, your suggestions will be
considered. Topics will be assigned 1-2 weeks prior to presentation date. You should be
prepared to answer questions on this topic after your presentation.
Assignments: Throughout the course of the semester you will be assigned readings and
assorted homework projects such as brief synopses on assigned subjects, preparation for
discussion of assigned readings, and homework questions. These will be assigned about
once per week and are designed to either provide a supplement to material covered in
lecture or to highlight material likely to appear again on an exam.
Participation: Participation incorporates attendance and contribution to class
discussions.
Grading (Undergraduate-500 pts)
Exam I
Exam II
Exam III (final)
Term Paper
Assignments
Participation
20%
20%
25%
20%
10%
5%

Grading (Graduate 500 pts)
Exam I (midterm)
Exam II (final)
Term Paper
Presentations
Assignments
Participation
20%
20%
20%
20%
10%
10%
Attendance and make-up policy: Attendance is required and silent roll will be taken at
each lecture. Penalties for absences and tardiness will be assessed in the class
participation component of your final grade. Please inform the instructor of excused
absences within 48 hours of that absence.
Make-up exams will be given at the discretion of the instructor. Please inform the
instructor of conflicts with scheduled exams as soon as possible.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The ADA is a federal anti-discrimination
statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities.
Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be
guaranteed a learning environment that provides reasonable accommodation of their
disability. If you believe you have a disability requiring accommodation, please contact
the University Office of Disability Services located in the Tate Student Center and each
of your course instructors.
Academic Dishonesty: According to the University of Georgia’s Honor Code, you “will
be academically honest in all academic work and will not tolerate academic dishonesty of
others.” It is the responsibility of both the students and faculty of this university to
maintain academic integrity at the University of Georgia by refusing to tolerate or
participate in any form of academic dishonesty. The University of Georgia Student
Handbook is the standard by which academic integrity will be maintained in FORS
4370/6370.

18 October Endocrine System
20 October Endocrine System
23 October EXAM II (Undergraduates)
MIDTERM EXAM (Graduates)
25 October Migrations—Cues and changes
Detailed outline of paper due by 4:00 PM
27 October FALL BREAK – NO CLASSES
30 October Reproduction
01 November Reproduction
Read and discuss Liu and Sadvoy (2004) and Munday et al. (2006)
03 November Development
06 November Nervous System
08 November Nervous System
10 November Electrogeneration and Electroreception
Full-length first draft of paper due by 4:00 PM
13 November Sensory Systems-Guest Lecture by Dr. Bob Reinert
15 November Sensory Systems-Guest Lecture by Dr. Bob Reinert
17 November Sensory Systems-Guest Lecture by Dr. Bob Reinert
20 November Sensory Systems-Guest Lecture by Dr. Bob Reinert
22 November Sensory Systems-Guest Lecture by Dr. Bob Reinert
Last day to submit draft of paper for additional comments
24 November THANKSGIVING BREAK – NO CLASSES
27 November Stress Response
29 November Stress Response
01 December Physiological Responses to Environmental Contaminants
Final draft of paper due by 4:00 PM
04 December Physiological Responses to Environmental Contaminants
Read and discuss Sumpter (1995) and Kamps & Neill (1999)
06 December TBD
08 December FINAL EXAM (8:00 – 10:00 AM)