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FIW-2234: Fish, Fishing, and Conservation

Description: Sensory perception, behavior, and consciousness in fish. Principles, as related to fish and why they matter, fish conservation ethics, food security, recreational fishing, and responsible fishing practices. Ethical reasoning applied to the contemporary issues of conservation and use of fish, such as subsistence fishing, fish farming, marine protected areas, highly migratory fishes, sharks tourism, and ornamental fishes.

Pathways: 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 4 Reasoning in Natural Sci., 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.46 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 41.66%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.95%

Donald J Orth202251.3%38.1%4.0%3.4%1.6%1.6%3.343
Joshua B Mouser202370.2%19.1%2.1%6.4%2.1%0.0%3.441
Alissa M Ganser202481.8%15.9%2.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.811

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W