Historically,
Diseases of Warm Water Fish has been taught as a two-week intensive
summer short course. In 2014 we changed the formatting and the
didactic part of the program is now taught exclusively on-line. It
is taught as a “Summer C” class and will be in progress May 11-
August 7, 2015. Course materials will include recorded lectures,
supplemental reading, homework and group assignments, as well as
quizzes and a comprehensive final exam. Interactive discussion
sessions will be held every two weeks, and will be recorded for
students who are unable to attend the live sessions. There are two
required textbooks for the class, Fish Diseases: Diagnosis and
Treatment, Second Edition by Dr. Ed Noga (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010,
519 pp) and Fundamentals of Ornamental Fish Health edited by
Dr. Helen Roberts (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010, 229 pp).
For 2015, we have
added a new class, a one-week laboratory course which will be taught
at the University of Florida Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory,
located in Ruskin Florida. The lab course will be a five-day:
Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. Laboratory exercises
will include water quality analysis, necropsy techniques, parasite
identification, an introduction to microbiological techniques and
development of problem solving/ case management skills. There will
also be field trips to local fish farms and the Florida Aquarium. Registration
is limited to 20 students
and Diseases of Warm Water Fish
online students. On rare occasions,
permission of instructor may allow participation by qualified
professionals if space is available. Diseases of Warm Water Fish
online students will have priority registration status. |