FAS 6932  
FISH AND WATER QUALITY      Section 9031 Dr. D.E. Canfield, Jr.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The focus of this course is to examine the relationship between water quality parameters (both organic and inorganic) and how they relate to human and fish health.  The development of federal and state policies that govern these water quality parameters will be discussed.  Students will learn through lectures and classroom discussion.  Students will leave with a basic understanding of water quality and how it pertains to fish and human health and fish abundance.

• Syllabus

• Course Materials:
  
  

  Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classification    (Florida)
  Chapter 3 Freshwater Aquatic Life
  Chapter 6 Detailed Parameters

• Other References:

  WHO Drinking Water Guidelines

• Weekly Assignment

  Week 1   Introductory Material, pH, Conductivity/Total Dissolved Solids

Meassuring the catch.