Home Address:
Email: jack.seilheimer@colostate-pueblo.edu
Required Textbooks:
| August28 | Introductions, Overview, Expectations,
Evaluation, Grading Assignment: Prioritization of Topics |
| August 30 | Sharing Expectations and Prioritization
of Topics Assignment: Visit website www.wildlife.state.co.us/riverwatch/aquainfo |
| September 4 | Finalization of the Content and Requirements for the Course and Selection of Topics for Minilectures |
| September 6 | Origin and Evolution of Fishes - Presenter , Seilheimer |
| September 11 | Special Features of Fishes, Presenter |
| September 13 | Major Groups and Classification of Fishes Presenter, |
| September 18 | External Morphology of Fishes Presenter, |
| September 20 | Habitats of Fishes Presenter, |
| September 25 | Distribution of Fishes Presenter, |
| September 27 | Species Concept in Ichthyology Presenter, |
| October 2 | Population Dynamics in Fishes Presenter, |
| October 4 | Social Behavior in Fishes Presenter, |
| October 9 | Examination # 1 |
| October 11 | Annual Cycles and Reproduction in Fishes - Presenter |
| October 16 | Migrations and Navigation in Fishes - Presenter, |
| October 18 | Sensory Communication in fishes - Presenter |
| October 23 | Physiology in Fishes Presenter, |
| October 25 | No Class Today: Work on Life History Reports |
| October 30 | Nutrition, Food and Feeding in Fishes Presenter, |
| November 1 | Age and Growth Studies of Fishes Presenter, |
| November 6 | Fish Diseases, parasites and predators - Presenter, |
| November 8 | Fish Toxicology (Water Pollution and Fishes) Presenter, Dr. Del Nimmo |
| November 13 | Fisheries Management Presenter, |
| November 15 | Aquaculture and Commercial Fisheries Presenter, |
| November 19 through 23 | Thanksgiving Vacation |
| November 27 | Conservation and Protection of Fishes Presenter, |
| November 29 | Fish Hobbies and Avocations Presenter, |
| December 4 | Examination #2 |
| December 6 | Wrap Up All work for the semester is due today at class time. |
| December 12 | Final Examination Period Attendance is Mandatory 3:30 pm in LS 204 All Work Turned in Will Be Handed Back to You Graded |
| September 6 | Begin Dissection of the Perch |
| September 13 | Independent/Group Study of Perch Dissection (optional) |
| September 20 | Dissection of the Perch |
| September 27 | Independent/Group Study of Perch Dissection (optional) |
| October 4 | Practicum on Perch Dissection |
| October 11 | Identification of Colorado Fishes |
| October 18 | Identification of Colorado Fishes |
| October 25 | Independent/Group Study of Colorado Fishes (optional) |
| November 1 | Identification of Colorado Fishes |
| November 8 | Independent/Group Study of Colorado Fishes (optional) |
| November 15 | Practicum on Identification of Colorado Fishes |
The Laboratory Sessions will conclude on November 15 to accommodate the time spent on Field Sessions (Field Trips on Weekends)
Field Sessions: We will take one or more field trips on the following Sundays: October 14, 21 and 28 and November 4
Evaluation
Construction of a dichotomous key to the Orders living fishes this take-home activity replaces consideration of most of Chapters 4 through 16 in Lecture Sessions (5 points)
2 (undergraduates) or 3 (graduates) minilectures presented
to the class on some of the topics chosen for the Lecture Sessions
(15 points)
1 Life History Report on a native (to Colorado) non-game
species if fish (5 points)
1 Field Journal a record of all of our Field Work (5 points)
Undergraduate Students: Of total points possible, 92 to100 points = A; 80 to 91 points = B; 68 to 79 points = C; 60 to 67 points = D; and less than 60 points = F.
Graduate Students: Of total points possible, 95 to 100 points = A; 85 to 94 points = B; 80 to 84 points = C; and less than 80 points = F.
Incomplete grades (IN) will be given only under extreme circumstances over which the student had no control and by prearrangement with me no later then December 6, 2001.
Examples of test questions link.
Class attendance is required for both scheduled Lecture and Laboratory Sessions. There will be no makeup or retake of examinations or practicums. There is no way to make up Field Trips so don't miss any. There will be no unexcused absences accepted and three unexcused absences may lead to being involuntarily withdrawn from the Course by me. Excused absences will require written documentation that an absence was out of the control of the student. In my experience and belief, this seldom happens when people are accepting responsibility for themselves.
I enjoy working with students on a personal level outside of class sessions. Please feel free to meet with me individually or together during my regular office hours. This semester they are: Mondays: 9:00 to 11:00am; Tuesdays: 10:00 to 11:00am; Wednesdays: 9:00 to 10:00am; and Thursdays: 10:00 to 11:00am. Other times can be arranged by appointment.
Any student with a documented disability may be entitled to an accommodation for the disability as arranged by the Disabilities Services Office (Suite 232, Psychology Building). For an evaluation of your claim, call 549-2663 for an appointment. Discussions with personnel in that Office will be kept confidential. You must notify me by the end of the second week of classes if I have a role to play in an accommodation of a disability.