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Fisheries Technology
Limited Entry *
Associate of Applied Science Degree Program
Catalog Year 2013-2014
*Information regarding the requirements for this Limited Entry program is available by accessing the Admissions to Limited & Restricted Entry Programs page.
MHCC Faculty Advisers:
Todd Hanna: 503-491-7163 - Room F14
Todd.Hanna@mhcc.edu
Marla Chaney: 503-491-7330 - Room F13
Marla.Chaney@mhcc.edu
The purpose of the two-year Fisheries Technology AAS degree curriculum is to prepare students for successful careers with private, federal or state agencies as a fish culturist and/or a fishery technician. Over and above such required work as fish biology, fish husbandry and fishery techniques, a significant portion of the program will provide hands-on experience through field and propagation projects, including operations in the campus fish hatchery.
Program Outcomes
At the completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Develop and apply a variety of techniques commonly used to evaluate and manage fisheries in the Pacific Northwest
- Develop and apply basic fish husbandry principles employed in Pacific Northwest fish culture facilities to successfully raise a variety of aquatic species
- Design, conduct and present (written and oral) a fisheries-related research project
- Apply a variety of building and equipment maintenance techniques commonly employed at fish culture facilities
- Demonstrate and apply basic biological principles to the study of fish
- Demonstrate and apply basic statistical processes to the analysis of fisheries data
- Discuss current issues impacting the field of natural resources
- Conduct and record a stream survey in accordance with a standardized procedure.
Chest waders and rain gear are required and must be purchased by the student. Students completing the program will usually assist in propagation and rearing of game and food fish. Because of the rigorous activity demanded by the work, good physical condition is a necessity.
Fisheries Technology is a limited-entry program. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is based on date of application and satisfactory completion of placement criteria. Application packets are available on our web site at www.mhcc.edu/LRadmissions. Once you have read the application packet, if you have questions about the admission process, please call 503-491-7256.
| First Quarter (Fall) |
Credits |
| FI101 |
Fishery Techniques I |
4 |
| FI111 |
Fish Biology I |
4 |
| CIS120L |
Computer Concepts Lab 1 |
1 |
| MTH060 |
Beginning Algebra I1,3 |
4 |
| NR180 |
Career Development in Natural Resources |
1 |
| WR115 |
Introduction to Expository Writing2,3 |
4 |
| 18 |
| Second Quarter (Winter) |
| FI102 |
Fishery Techniques II |
4 |
| FI112 |
Fish Biology II |
4 |
| BT210ZAA |
Access - Level I |
1 |
| MTH065 |
Beginning Algebra II3,4 |
4 |
| WR121 |
English Composition |
4 |
| 17 |
| Third Quarter (Spring) |
| FI103 |
Fishery Techniques III |
4 |
| FI113 |
Fish Biology III |
4 |
| FI205 |
Fisheries Lab Techniques |
2 |
| BT210ZEA |
Excel – Level I |
1 |
| PE185FSW |
Swimming & Basic Water Safety or
PE185SWH introduction to Scuba |
1 |
| SP111 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
4 |
| 16 |
| Fourth Quarter (Fall) |
| FI201 |
Fish Husbandry I |
6 |
| FI207 |
Data Collection Techniques |
3 |
| FI211 |
Field Projects I |
2 |
| FI241 |
Stream Habitat Assessment and Improvement |
2 |
| PSY101 |
Psychology of Human Relations or
PSY201 General Psychology |
3-4 |
| 16-17 |
| Fifth Quarter (Winter) |
| FI202 |
Fish Husbandry II |
6 |
| FI212 |
Field Projects II |
2 |
| FI221 |
Building and Equipment Maintenance and Repair I |
4 |
| FI231 |
Current Issues in Natural Resources |
1 |
| |
Health and Physical Education requirement5‡ |
2-3 |
| 15-16 |
| Sixth Quarter |
| FI203 |
Fish Husbandry III |
3 |
| FI213 |
Field Projects III |
2 |
| FI222 |
Building and Equipment Maintenance and Repair II |
4 |
| WE280FI |
Cooperative Education Internship6 |
2 |
| WR227 |
T echnical Report Writing |
4 |
| 15 |
| |
Total Credits |
97-99 |
1Students placing in MTH060 (or higher) do not need to complete MTH060, but instead should take MTH065 (or higher) first quarter.
2 Students placing in WR121 do not need to complete WR115, but instead should take WR121 in the fall, first quarter.
3Students who place into WR121 and MTH065 may need electives to satisfy degree requirement of 90 credits. Although not required, students are encouraged to select from the list of suggested electives below.
4Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on theCollege Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.
5Students must have current First Aid and CPR cards.
6WE280FI_ may be taken any quarter, including the summer.
‡ See page 20 of the printed catalog.
Suggested Electives to satisfy degree requirement of 90 credits:
FT228 introduction to Geographic information Systems - 3
HD100 College Success - 1
HE252 First Aid: Responding to Emergencies - 3
HPE285OL Wilderness Survival - 3
NR242 Watershed Processes - 3
PE185SWH Introduction to Scuba - 1
WE280FI Cooperative Education Internship
WLD116 General Welding I - 3