The supplemental readings are suggested for exploration of issues in more detail. Examination Schedule Two mid-term exams and a final exam are required. Mid-term exams will be given after the 10th and the 17th lectures. The final exam will be given after the 27th lecture. Exams are sent to the students via email, with instructions for completion, and are generally open-book essay format.
All exams are due back to the instructor one week after receipt.
Biography of the Course Originator Martin Fitzpatrick designed this course while serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University. His research specialty is in reproductive biology of fish. He received his A.B. in Biology from Harvard University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Fisheries from Oregon State University. Marty is now employed at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Instructor Michael Cooperman is a PhD. student in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University.