Aquatic Animal Health http://aquatic.vetmed.ufl.edu College of Veterinary Medicine Wed, 16 May 2012 15:22:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Distance Learning: Registration Open! http://aquatic.vetmed.ufl.edu/education/courses/distance-learning-courses/ http://aquatic.vetmed.ufl.edu/education/courses/distance-learning-courses/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:27:37 +0000 Darrell Stevens http://vetmed-aquatic.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/?p=1305 Registration Open

Online registration opened for summer and fall courses on Monday, March 26th. You can now register for an online course through the UF Aquatic Animal Health Program. Don’t delay. Register Today!

Take Our Courses Online!

Our Distance Education Program in Aquatic Animal Health is relatively new and new courses will continue to be added over the next several years. Our long term goals include offering a Certificate in Aquatic Animal Health to graduate students and professionals (biologists/aquarists) outside of UF. These distance education courses are the first steps to accomplishing this goal. We currently offer:

  • Aquatic Wildlife Health Issues (Summer semester, annually) – is 3 credit course which introduces students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an AA or higher degree) to the natural history, anatomy, physiology, behavior and common health issues of aquatic species: whales and dolphins, seals and sea lions, manatees, sea turtles and crocodilians.
  • Manatee Health and Conservation (Summer semester, annually) – is a 3 credit course that provides students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an AA or higher degree) a detailed overview of manatee natural history, health assessment, and research findings as well as explore conservation issues.
  • Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues (Fall semester, annually) – is a 3 credit course that will expose students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an AA or higher degree) to some of the controversial issues surrounding aquatic animal species ranging from invertebrates to marine mammals, with emphasis on marine mammals, but also including sea turtles, fisheries, and marine ecosystems.
  • Aquatic Systems and Environmental Health (Spring semester, annually) – is a 3 credit course for graduate students and professionals (with a Master’s degree or higher) that provides an overview of aquatic resources with focus on respective biotic communities and environmental health. We will address the physical and chemical nature of water, and the hydrologic cycle in order to understand water and land usage, and effects of various types of contamination in different ecosystems.

New courses that should be offered soon include Introduction to Fish and Aquatic Invertebrate Histological Interpretation, Introduction to Aquaculture, Impact of Diseases on Wildlife Populations, Introduction to Fish Health Management, and Aquatic Animal Rehabilitation.

You may also want to review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or fill out our Contact Us form for more information about our distance learning program.


 

Take a look at our courses and Register Today!

 

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Our Facebook page is another way to stay connected with the Aquatic Animal Health program. You can look forward to videos, program updates and so much more. Please like our page and share it with a friend!

Note: 2012 is here and so is the Spring Semester. The last day to register without a late fee is Friday, January 6th. Registration is still open through January 13th (drop/add period). Register today

Click here: http://aah.distance.ufl.edu/

 

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Registration is NOW open for courses in Aquatic Animal Health at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. These courses are available to UF students and non-UF students all around the world! Learn more Today!

Take our Aquatic Systems and Environmental Health course!

Aquatic Systems and Environmental Health is an online course that provides an overview of aquatic resources including oceans, estuaries, rivers, lakes, streams and ponds, with focus on respective biotic communities and environmental health. We will address the physical and chemical nature of water, and the hydrologic cycle in order to understand water and land usage, and effects of various types of contamination in different ecosystems.

The course will provide a taxonomic and ecological summary of aquatic biota, from algae and invertebrates to vertebrates and pathogens. A case study approach will be used to provide resources pertaining to contaminant input, other anthropogenic activities, harmful algae, and changes in the environment such as climate change. Biotic indices of environmental change, including application of bioindicators, will be discussed and evaluated relative to both environmental and human health.

> Spaces are limited Register Today!

JANUARY 6th is the last day to register!

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