Aquatic Resources, Ecology and Management (Course Details)
The Department of AREM is headed by a Department Head with 3 faculty members. The department offers major subjects in capture fisheries, ichthyology, aquatic biology, aquatic ecology, fish entrepreneurship and management, fisheries research design, oceanography, meteorology, fisheries biology and fisheries extension.
The emphasis of the department are:
Course Description
AREM 2200 - Capture Fisheries
The principles and fundamentals of commercial fisheries and its fish biology and ecology, with emphasis on fisheries, management and conservation to include pertinent fishery laws and Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAOs). General survey of Philippine fishing grounds including the status of fisheries resources and their utilization
AREM 2205 - Ichthyology
Biology, classification and life histories of commercially important fishes
AREM 3215 - Aquatic Ecology and Resources
Basic ecological principles in freshwater, estuarine and marine environments. Physico-chemical and biological characteristics of the three environments governing the association, distribution and adaptation of aquatic organisms. Knowledge of techniques in water quality sampling and analysis
AREM 4220 - Fisheries Entrepreneurship
Principles and practices of managing fisheries and aquaculture enterprises including case and feasibility studies, and introduction to fisheries cooperative principles and practices
AREM 3225 - Research Design and Methodologies
Statistical designs, approaches, data analysis and case examples of researches in fisheries
AREM 3230 - Oceanography
Geological, physical, chemical and biological properties of ocean waters to include pertinent fishery and environmental laws
AREM 2235 - Fisheries Meteorology
Elements of weather–forecasting and techniques as applied to fisheries investigation
AREM 4245 - Fisheries Extension
Philosophy, organization, programming, methods of extension
AREM 4255 - Coastal Resource Management
Concepts and role of coastal resource management to fisheries industry
AREM 3265 - Fisheries Laws, Policies and Institutions
Laws, regulations, policies and orders affecting fisheries
AREM 4270 - Project Development and Management
Conceptualizing and creating a fisheries project plan considering the management it scopes
ELECTIVES
AREM 2210 - Aquatic Invertebrates
General biology, taxonomy and distribution of non-fish aquatic resources including their ecological and medical importance and as source of food. General knowledge of threatened and endangered aquatic species in CITES
AREM 2240 - Fish Stock Assessment
Concepts and models of fish stock assessment
AREM 2250 - Navigation and Seamanship
Principles and basic understandings in navigation and seamanship
AREM 2260 - GIS and Remote Sensing for Fisheries
Information and significance of GIS and remote sensing in fisheries
AREM 2275 - Fisheries Economics
Concepts, theories and principles of economics in fisheries
AREM 2280 - Phycology
Understanding the life cycle, living mechanisms, structure and life functions of algae
AREM 2285 - Fishing Systems
Knowledge on the different fishing activities as well as the various precautionary and safety work measures
AREM 2290 - Philippine Fishing Ground
Information in Philippine fishing grounds and landing sites as well as the present species obtained from various landing centers
AREM AREM 2295 - Marine Machineries
Understanding the basic information on marine engineering, marine system and marine machinery
AREM 2300 - Special Topic in Aquatic Resources, Ecology and Management
Related topic under Aquatic Resources, Ecology and Management as a fundamental information for the conduct of research of thesis students
Department Faculty Members
Hazel Monica M. Peralta
Department Head/Associate Professor V
Ravelina R. Velasco
Vice President for Academic Affairs/Professor VI
Jaypee S. Samson
Assistant Professor I