[Coral-List] Last call for Coral Comparative Histopathology course this summer!
Esther Peters
estherpeters at verizon.net
Wed May 4 19:23:40 UTC 2016
*T*he 3-credit graduate-level course, "Coral from the Inside Out:
Comparative Histopathology," at Nova Southeastern University's (NSU)
Oceanographic Center, Dania Beach, Florida, will start Monday, May 9,
and run until July 29, 2016.
Note that only ONE week requires attendance at ONE of these options:
(1) Credit or audit students meet at NSUOC July 11-15 (final exam for
credit students will be given on July 15 and they must complete
assignments before the course ends July 29)
(2) Audit students meet in Hawaii for the 13^th International Coral Reef
Symposium (13ICRS) June 18-24 (this option is being offered for students
who will be able to attend the meeting but are not able to travel to
Florida; they will participate in a lecture session on Saturday, June
18, with Dr. Peters, and the Coral Disease Diagnostics workshop on
Sunday, June 19; attend the coral disease presentations; and meet in
discussion groups with Dr. Peters during the meeting)
This course presents the microscopic anatomy of scleractinian corals and
gorgonians (Phylum Cnidaria, Class Anthozoa). It will help you
understand the structure and function of corals, necessary for studying
their ecology, physiology, reproduction, biochemistry, systematics,
molecular biology/genetics, immunology, and embryology. It is not just
for those studying coral diseases! The course begins with online
(Blackboard) readings, research, and assignments.You can see the
syllabus here: http://cnso.nova.edu/course-pages/Coral_from_inside_out.html
_Non-NSU students need to contact Isabelle De Castro (_id7 at nova.edu
<mailto:id7 at nova.edu>_)_to learn how to register and complete the
paperwork. The cost is $3,588 for the 3-credit course or $1,794 to audit
the course, plus application ($50), registration ($25), and lab ($10)
fees. Students not living in the Dania Beach area can reserve a hotel
room at a discounted rate for July 11-15 (please contact Caitlyn Nay,
cn473 at nova.edu<mailto:lcorinne at nova.edu>, to obtain information on
lodging). _Students attending the 13ICRS please contact Dr. Peters for
further information (_epeters at nova.edu <mailto:epeters at nova.edu>_)_. All
students will be responsible for travel, hotel, and meal expenses. No
scholarships are available.
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