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  • Principles of Aquaculture (BIO422/AQU422 or AQU522) - Kentucky State University's Chair of the Aquaculture Division, Dr. Jim Tidwell, is the instructor for this three-credit-hour online course. Each class will be actual lectures presented in short video modules (3-9). The course also contains online tests, external links to Internet resources, discussion boards and other tools for active interaction between instructor and students, as well as among students themselves. Students are encouraged to contact Dr. Tidwell (james.tidwell@kysu.edu) to discuss course specifics and receive consent for acceptance into the course. Classes begin Jan. 13, and extend through May 4. Friday, Jan. 19, is the last day for late registration. The undergraduate online course is cross listed as both a biology and aquaculture course (BIO422 or AQU422). When registering on the Kentucky Virtual University Web site (www.kyvu.org), a student should choose the course prefix that is appropriate for his/her transcript requirements. The graduate-level course (AQU 522) is intended for students who already have a bachelor’s (or higher) degree. During the course, students take four online tests. Graduate level students also prepare a research paper on one cultured species not covered in class. When a student completes the online Course Request Form, KYVU submits that information to Kentucky State University where the student is enrolled into the course. Registration for the spring semester is now open.

  • Fish Genetics (Biology 407/507) - Kentucky State University undergraduate and graduate Internet course (3-credit-    hour) intended for students from any college or university in the U. S. or abroad. This online course presents an overview of fish genetics with emphasis on practical applications for aquaculture and fisheries management.

  • Marine Aquaculture (FISH 6215) - Auburn University advanced Undergraduate/Graduate Course (3-credit-hour).This course will introduce students to techniques in marine aquaculture with emphasis in the areas of nutrition and feeding, reproductive biology, production techniques, water quality requirements, processing, marketing, and economics of commercially important marine aquaculture species. This course is also designed to assist students develop their problem solving and communication skills.  This course is a classroom course, however, the lecture presentations and old examinations are available online.

  • Maryland Sea Grant Oysters in the Classroom - A web site designed by Maryland Sea Grant that provides information about some aspects of the Eastern Oyster biology and ecology in the Chesapeake Bay, the external and internal anatomy of the oyster virtually and in the laboratory, and how to harvest hemolymph and isolate bloodcells from the Eastern Oyster.  The site also shows how to perform a live filtering experiment, allowing you to see how the oyster is able to filter materials from the environment and selectively process them as food or pseudofeces. It provides information on how these lessons are integrated into the Maryland State Department of Education 5E format and contains Downloadable lessons.

  • University of Alaska Southeast offers an AAS in fisheries technology and parts of the program are currently available via distance delivery.  We hope to have the whole program available for distance delivery beginning in the fall of 2006.  As part of the AAS in fisheries technology, a one year sequence of classes in fin fish culture that utilizes web based delivery. The series is Fin Fish culture I and Fin Fish culture II and it is taught by the production manager for the Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association in Southeast Alaska.  The course focuses on methodologies utilized here but uses reference materials standard to the aquaculture industry.  The instructor has over 20 years experience in fish culture and his classes are well liked by students. FT 122 Fin Fish Culture I 3 credits (3+0)First course of a two-semester sequence which introduces students to principles, concepts and methods used in the production of Pacific salmon, with emphasis on modern fish culture techniques used by Alaskan producers. Topics include water quality, brood stock management, egg collection and incubation, egg transport, fresh and saltwater rearing techniques, feeding practices, growth, record keeping and fish health management.
     FT 222 Fin Fish Culture II 3 credits (3+0) Second course of a two semester sequence which introduces students to the principles, concepts and methods used in the production of Pacific salmon with an emphasis on modern fish culture techniques used by Alaskan producers.  Methods used to enhance and rehabilitate the five species of Pacific salmon harvested in the commercial, sport and subsistence fisheries of Alaska and Northwestern United States will be covered in detail.  Provides students with understanding of regulations and guidelines established by the state of Alaska to administer salmon enhancement programs through private non-profit aquaculture associations.  (FT 122 is a prerequisite).

  • University of Stirling's Short Courses for Industry:  Information Technology for Aquaculture - This online course is targeted at managers within the aquaculture industry who need to take decisions about the selection and implementation of new management information systems, or who need assistance in developing their own solutions for data analysis and information sharing.