Teaching

FW2003. Marine Biology (3 credits, each spring)
This course provides an introduction to the major themes of life in the oceans including the nature of the ocean and aquatic life, the diversity and ecology of the organisms found in coastal, open and deep seas, and the effects of human civilization on these systems. Selected key advances in the study of marine fishes, marine mammals, global warming and other topics of special interest to basic biology, conservation and society are addressed in detail. The overarching goal is to produce well-informed global citizens who understand the basic biology of the planet and could pursue interests in marine biology at a higher level.

CFANS3500. Tropical Marine Biology and Shark Ecology Lab (2 credits, each August)
An international field course taught each summer at a Bahamas research lab that specializes in sharks. This week-long course is extremely hands-on and involves daily field excursions and lectures to learn basic principles of marine biology. Students from FW2003 have preference. Click here to download a pdf of the course brouchure

FW4292/5292 Independent study in fisheries (1-4 credits, each semester)
Undergraduates design independent study projects of their own design with Peter's help.

FW4401 Fish Physiology and Behavior (2 credits, every other spring)
This course provides an introduction to key themes of fish physiology and behavior. Topics include fish sensory systems, behavior, and communication; feeding, growth and bioenergetics, schooling and migration; endocrinology, reproduction and pheromones, and ecotoxicology.

FW5292 Advanced Topics and Discussion in Fish Biology (1 credit, every other spring).
A 1-credit S/N seminar for student with special interest in fish biology, students from FW5401 in particular.

FW5401 Fish Physiology and Behavior (2 credits, every other spring)
This course provides an introduction to key themes of fish physiology and behavior. This course is co-taught with FW4401 (see above) except that it is directed towards advanced undergraduates and graduate students. These students must also write a research proposal and participate in discussion as part of FW5292.

FW8200 Seminar (1 credit, offered sporadically)
Special topics in fish biology and chemical ecology are reviewed.