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Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues Aquatic Animal Health August 23-December 8, 2010 ● Gainesville, FL, USA |
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| Site Index |
| ● Course Outline & Schedule | ● Registration Information | |
| ● Course Objectives | ● Course Topics | ● Course Questions |
| ● Course Information | ● Course Faculty | |
| Course Introduction |
Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues is an online course designed to introduce students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals with a Masters or higher degree to the controversial issues surrounding aquatic animal species ranging from invertebrates to marine mammals, with some emphasis on marine mammals, but also including sea turtles, fisheries, and marine ecosystems.
The format of the class will focus to a large extent on reading book chapters or primary scientific literature on the topic chosen for a given class, and discussion. For each module, students will need to complete a self test quiz. The MediaSite lectures are taped seminars given by individuals from Biology, Veterinary Medicine, Fisheries, the Florida Museum of Natural History, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and US Geological Survey. Rather than have exams, students will be expected to review the reading material and the MediaSite lectures, then complete the module quiz and related homework assignments. Directions for assignments, lectures and due dates will be provided within each learning module.
| Course Objectives |
Goals for Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues:
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| Course Information |
Undergraduate
Level (Junior or Senior)
Course Number: VME 4906
Section 8920 for UF and 8919 for non-UF
Graduate Level
Course Number: VME 6934
Section 8929 for UF and 8921 for non-UF
Format
16 weeks:14 Learning Modules, 13 Lecture Topics presented via
MediaSite, access through ELearning web site via Sakai.
Course Materials
Reading material will be provided and will include selected
chapters from Conservation and Management of Marine Mammals, 1999, Eds. John
R. Twiss Jr. and Randall R. Reeves (CMMM); Biology of Marine Mammals, 1999,
Eds. John E. Reynolds III and Sentiel A. Rommel (BMM); Marine Conservation
Biology: The science of maintaining the sea’s biodiversity, 2005, Eds.
Elliott A. Norse and Larry B. Crowder (MCB); and current literature from
journals on relevant topics.
Access to the course material will be opened at the start of the semester: Monday, August 23rd.
Course Papers
Undergraduate students will be asked to write a 5 page
pro/con review paper on a controversial topic of their choosing, providing
an equally weighted overview of both sides of the controversy. Once handed
in, identifying names will be removed and each student will then be asked to
review and rank at least two papers.
Graduate students
will be asked to write a 5 page grant proposal to study a related topic and
like the undergrads, be asked then to review proposals from their
classmates. Grades will be proportioned as indicated in the table below.
Evaluation/
Grading/ Testing
Grades will be based on participation, completion of self test quizzes,
homework assignments (i.e. - critical review of a scientific paper, a power
point presentation, discussion board postings etc.). Undergraduate
students will be asked to write and review a 5 page pro/con review paper.
Graduate students will write a 5 page grant proposal and proposal
review. Due dates will be held to strictly.
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80%
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Knowledge of Subject Area | |
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Ability to satisfactorily integrate reading material, discussions, and writing assignments as demonstrated |
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20% |
Completing self test quizzes |
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| 40% | Homework assignments equally weighted for each module – includes critical review of a scientific paper, a power point presentation, discussion board postings etc. | |
| 20% | Pro/con paper - undergraduates | |
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Grant proposal & Review - graduate students |
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20%
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Personal Profile |
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10% |
On-line attendance |
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10% |
Enthusiasm & attitude |
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| Course Outline & Schedule |
Click here to view and print tentative outline (PDF format).
Please note that the schedule may be amended due to lecture availability, with appropriate notification to students ahead of time.
| Course Topics |
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Return to IndexTentative Ou
Don Behringer University of Florida/IFAS Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation
Bob Bonde
Billy Causey Alex Costidis Katherine Garland Lou
Guillette |
Elsa Haubold Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Jeff Hill Andrew Kane
Iske Larkin Denise Petty
Alicia Reid Marilyn Spalding |
| Registration Information |
What does the Registration Fee include? The Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues registration fee provides each participant the educational program, course handouts and upon completion, two-credit hours.
Registration will permit the students to have access to the course during the fall semester and they will have access to related reading material. Students will also be introduced to researchers who have an enormous amount of experience with the subjects covered.
Registration Fees for Non-UF Students
| Undergraduate Registration Fee | $682.44 |
| Graduate Registration Fee | $864.10 |
This is a two-credit class through the University of Florida.
HOW TO REGISTER?
UF Veterinary Students need to also register with Ms. Sally O'Connell at: oconnells@ufl.edu
UF Students must register through normal ISIS and pay the current cost per credit hour. Undergraduates must be a junior or senior to enroll. Graduate students should be in good standing.
UF Student Handbook (online course information)
Non-UF Students will register through the web site link to DCE.
Undergraduate: Only those with a junior or senior status can register for this course. Regular rate per credit hour cost is $325 plus $32.44 in additional fees.
Graduate: Must be currently enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program.
Post Graduate: If not currently a student, you must have a Masters or higher degree in
hand.
Regular rate per credit hour cost is
$400
plus $64.10 in additional fees.
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