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Saddleback College, Spring 2008 Semester
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Instructors: Julie Anderson and Sandy Trautwein
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MST203: Ecology of Captive Fish & Inverts, Dist
Ed,
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Jan 18 – May 16. Labs meet: 1:00 – 5:00pm, for nine
sessions, *Class is Contract, note dates of lab meetings
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Ticket # 26818
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Web Page: www.saddleback.edu/faculty/janderson
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Course
Description: This is a hybrid distance-ed course. Threaded discussions,
assignments; worksheets, readings and quizzes, will occur on-line
and examinations and lab activities are scheduled on-site, or in the field.
This course will survey the captive fish and invertebrates encountered
in the trade of marine ornamentals and the conservation issues surrounding
their use. Ecology of the compatibility, propagation potential, captive
breeding, culture challenges and advancements in technology will be examined.
Course will cover important aspects of species acquisition, collection
and transfer, as well as special husbandry needs of select, key organisms.
Labs will include at least 3 field trips to facilitate specific workshops.
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This is full semester course with approximately
66.4 hrs required to complete the coursework. This works out to 5 hrs
per week and breaks down to: 56% (37 hrs) equivalent of on-line lecture
and discussion and 44% (29 hrs) hands-on lab and assessments.
Lecture:There will be one to two lectures and or discussion boards
posted on Blackboard per week. It is of great importance that you keep
up on these on a daily basis. Labs: You are expected to attend all
labs as they are a very critical part for developing skills and applying
knowledge gained from lecture topics. Because of the speed of this course,
there is little time to catch up on missed work.Getting a few days behind
may result in you becoming hopelessly behind! The majority of the material
covered on the 2 exams comes directly from lectures and labs, so it is
to your benefit to keep up on these materials.Begin the course by reviewing
the course information presented in this attachment and then login to
Blackboard to view additional topics. Click on a topic from the
left navigation bar and familiarize yourself with the course structure.
Some of the links will take you to another web page, but it may also cause
a movie, audio file, or other multimedia to play.
Your first assignment; Introduce yourself
in the first discussion forum, the first week of class. Usually these are
threaded discussions (See Discussion Board). Access the discussion board
by clicking on the discussion link.
Required Text:
The manual and texts are available at the College
Bookstore.
- MANUAL, MST 203: ECOLOGY OF CAPTIVE MARINE FISH & INVERTEBRATES. Author: Julie Anderson. 2006.(Power assisted notes, supplemental text, lab exercises and worksheets.)
- Marine Invertebrates: 500+ Essential-to-Know Aquarium Species (Pocket Guide Series for Aquarists and Underwater Naturalists) 2004, by Ronald L. Shimek
- Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species (The Pocket Expert Guide Series for Aquarists and Underwater Naturalists),by Scott W. Michael
- Optional: Guide to Marine Invertebrates: Alaska to Baja California by Daniel Gotshall and Marine Fish of Pacific by Daniel Gotshall and Aquarium Husbandry of Pacific Northwest Marine Invertebrates, Roland Anderson, 2001, Seattle Aquarium Bookstore
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On-Line: Lecture Topics, Reading Assignments
(pages), Discussions and Assignments & Quiz Schedule
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Lab Activities, Workshops and Lab Exam Schedules
(total 9 meetings + final)
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*Assignment: Introduce yourself to the class
On-Line (required!)
*PPT: Marine Ornamentals; Trade &
Conservation, CITES and Animal Welfare (pgs 2-3 & appendix;
15-130)
*Reading Assignment: 2 related articles: Aquarium Science & Conservation, 2001, Vol.3, Issue 1-3. Due. Jan 25 - submit as email attachment PPT: The Captive Environment & Exhibition (pgs 5-9) |
* Course overview & business (Imprtant to review
pags 120-123)
*Homework Lab 1: The Captive Environment; Aquariums (pgs 10-12). Lab due mid-term, March 7 Lab 2: Marine Invertebrates(pgs 18-21) - Use *PPT: Intro to the Invertebrates: Classification, Diverstiy & Morphology , Lab due mid-term, March 7 *Begin Mid-Semester Project Assignment:Invertebrates Pages. (Husbandry of 25 selected inverts, tropical and/or temperate species) |
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* On-Line QUIZ 1, see Assignments,
due Jan 29 (*extended date due to blackboard issues!)
* PPT: Ecology and Conservation of Coral Reefs. (pg 23-28), * On-line Worksheet Assignment: Understanding
Ecosystem Dynamics, pg 29, Due FeB
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Movie: Coral Reef Ecology
Lab 3: Coral Ecology (pgs 33-36) and Lab 4: Coral Morphology, diverstiy & Strategies of reproduction(pg 37-40) Due mid-term, March 7 |
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* Reading Assignment : Coral Rhythms and
Captive Spawning, Due Feb. 1 - email as attachment
* PPT: Animal Reproduction: Reproductive strategies and schemes (pg 41-43) Introducing the larval development and juveniles! |
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* Reading Assignment: A New Dawn for the
Culture of Marine Ornamental Fish, by Martin Moe. Due Feb. 8 - email as
attachment
*On-line Homework, see Assignment: Reproduction, Reproductive Schemes and larval Due Feb. 14 |
Meet first hour in lab class: Discussion
Permits & Licensing
Lab 7: Field Trip: Tidepool Investigation and collecting* Back at Lab Activity: Transfer, acclimation and complete Fish & Game report logs (pgs 60-61) (lowtide at 4:00PM, -0.7 ft) -Lab due mid-term, March 7 |
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*PPT: Nutrition, Feeding Strategies & Techniques,
(pg 49-53)
* Live food culture techniques and advancements
in aquaculture (pgs 55-59
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HOLIDAY
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On-Line: Worksheet see Assignment: Feeding
& Nutrition, due Feb 22
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*Animal Study Cards & Specimens
Lab 5: Micro-live food cultures and cell counts: (handout and pgs 54-61) Feeding & food distribution |
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* Mid Term Exam - On-Line, will be posted Feb
22 -Feb 29
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*11:00-1:00pm Field Trip to Ocean Institute
2:30 - 4:30pm - MID-TERM LAB EXAM
(Weeks 1-6) Marine Ornamentals & Conservation –Feeding & Nutrition)
*SUBMIT: Notebooks (Labs 1-5) and Invertebrate
Pages Project
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*PPT: Animal Behavior and Environmental
Enrichment (pgs 62-65)
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*PPT: Jellyfish: Biology,
Husbandry and Propagation + Other “jellies” (ctenophores, Melibes,
sea butterflies, salps and related “drifting species”.) (pgs pg 80-81)
On-lineWorksheet Assignment: Jellyfish and
other Jellies
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Reading Assignment: (pgs 82-84)
Arthropods: Culture of mysids, nauplii and copepods, and ornamenatals;
Lysmata sp.,
*SUBMIT: Preliminary Research Project Topic
Outline, April 11
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*PPT: Fish: Identification, families, morphology
…behavior, habits and compatibility (pgs
99-106)
On-Line Worksheet Assignments: Fish Info
In You Manual Worksheet: Fact Sheet (pg 107-112) |
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*PPT: Kelp Forest Fish (not in manual - supplemental
download)
*On-Line Worksheet, see Assignment: The Kelp
Forest; Learn your fish!
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Field trip to Cabrillo Aquarium
- Do the Fsh Behavior Lab, on-site after the tour *Arrive
by 10:30am)
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PPT: Cephalopods: Biology, Husbandry and Propagation
of the giant octopus, chambered nautilus and cuttlefish, their relatives
(pg 85-88)
* On-Line Worksheet Assignment: The Cephalopods (pg 89-90)
due: April 25 |
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* PPT: Sea Horse, Hippocampus, Biology,
Husbandry and Propagation (pg 91-94)
* On-Line Worksheet Assignment: Sea Horse (pg 97-98) Due: May 2 |
Aquarium of the Pacific; Workshop with Sandy
Trautwein.
Be at the Aquarium of Pacific, group entry area by 1:00pm. Please arrive early and NOT late! Be prepared to do some "work" |
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*PPT: Sharks; Husbandry, propagation,
and conservation
… Handling, transportation, capture and other
health and safety concerns (pgs 112-119)
*PDF: Shark Presentation - (diversity, display theme, health concerns, feeding) Worksheet is On-Line and Extra Credit. |
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* Discussion Board - Review for Exam
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Lab Class DOES meets: 2 excellant Videos:
Sea Horse, Cephalopods and REVIEW session for Fish ID and your Research
Project as Power Point Presentation
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FINAL EXAM: 1:00pm-3:00 Final exam will be
given Online AND in the Classroom (Covers: Animal Enrichment, Jellies -
Sharks)
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Grading: Grades
for this course will be posted on the course Blackboard site.Grades will
be updated often, and will show your grade-to-date, weighted with respect
to the differing weights of the assignments.
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Approximate Points Breakdown (use
only as a guideline)
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45.0%
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40.0%
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10.0%
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Notebook (refer to handout)
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5%
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Total Points
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Grades are assigned on
a straight percent basis (accumulative points earned / total possible):
90 - 100% = A, 89 - 80% = B, 79 - 69% = C, 68 – 58% = D, and F is anything
below 58% and is Failure of class
Important Dates Regarding Records & Admissions:
- Drop with Refund by: Jan. 25, 08
Elect CR/NC by; Feb. 11 08
Drop without 'W' by: Feb. 11,08
Drop with 'W' by: Apr. 14, 08
Attendance:
You are expected to attend and participate at each meeting and will accumulate
attendance points. You may not miss more than 2 consecutive lab meeting
or a total of 2 lab meetings throughout the semester. This will result
in an automatic failing grade and I will drop you if no contact is made
to inform me of unusual circumstances. If you must miss a lab class,
you are responsible for any announcements and assignments as they are scheduled
above. Please check for updates posted on Blackboard. Alternative
assignments may be possible to make up for excused absences, but must be
discussed and approved of by me.
Exams:
These will be a combination of matching, true and false, multiple choice,
fill in the blank and short answer. These will include both lecture and
lab components of the class. Use the study guide, your notes, your manual,
worksheets and lab exercises to study. Be prepared to discuss on-line
during “exam review”, scheduled as lecture just prior to exam! Exams are
scheduled in advance, and will occur both on-line and in the lab class
during first hour of l scheduled ab meeting. Do not miss an Exam Date or
this will result in serious consequences to your grade.
Research
Paper: Refer to the course information posted on Blackboard
for specific directions. Your preliminary summary and outline is to be
submitted by email attachment: March 14, to Julie for comments and approval.
Research Project Presentation and written projects are due on or
before May 2.
Lab
Exercises, Worksheets and Readings: All labs, worksheets and readings
are due as requested, late assignments will result in 20% reduction for
1st week late and 40% reduction the 2nd week and
will not be accepted after the 3rd!
1.
Lab exercises, as indicated in the course syllabus, are to be submitted
in the notebook, under the section, Assignments, at mid-term exam for 1st
half of semester, or second half of semester (if lab occurs after the mid-term
exam) Graded assignments should remain in your notebook as evidence
of completion.
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Assigned Reading Reports and Worksheet assignments are to be submitted
on-line the week following the posted week from the syllabus above.
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Field Trip to Local Tidepool and 1-2 mandatory workshops at the Aquarium
of the Pacific have associated worksheets and or threaded discussions.
These trips are required.
4.Classroom
and aquarium facility will be used to support some of the lab activities
and workshops
Extra Credit: These
can be earned in a number of ways, but cannot exceed an accumulation
of 25 pts. Assistance with specific program tasks, as approved by instructor,
(i.e. display information, data collect/recording/entry, animal husbandry
and related projects), submitting other pre-approved assignments of
5-10 pts, as approved by instructor.
Rules and Safety:
It is your responsibility to be aware of and adhere to the rules and safety
guidelines for student behavior as listed in the Saddleback College Catalog
and in the Lab Safety & Protocol included in the course manual and
posted in course documents on Blackboard. You must sign and return
a copy of the Lab Safety & Protocol for our records.
Student Services:
General Student Service Information is available at the Saddleback
College Website. General, academic, and service information can be obtained
by accessing the Counseling Division and Financial Aid Websites. Individual
and small group counseling information such as academic planning and review
of transcripts is available by appointment. All other student services
are available on campus during normal business hours.
Accommodations for
Students with Disabilities: This course meets the requirements set
forth in the accessibility checklist and universal design grid provided
by Special Services. The Web Pages, video presentations, textbooks and
class materials used in this course are accessible to students with disabilities.If
you have questions on how to make accommodations please contact Special
Services, Mike Sauter. You will need to provide documentation of your disability
to the Special Services Office in the Student Services CenterRequests
for accommodation for testing must be done in a reasonable and timely fashion.Accommodated
testing is given for lecture exams for students with documentation of need.
Contact Information:
- Email. This is the preferred method of contact rather
than phone!I check this at least 3 times a day and am on-line much
of the time.Expect responses within 6 hours during the hours of 8 am to
9 pm. Due to the large amount of spam that everyone receives, all of
your emails must have MST 203 in the subject field so that they don’t get
trashed.
Office Hours:I am generally in my assigned work area, as Sr. Lab Technician, in the Prep area, SM 234-6, during the hours of; 11:00am – 7:30pm M-Th (with some variation, i.e. during the times I instruct other labs: Drop-ins can be accommodated most of the time, but I'm not always on campus or in a situation where I can stop working, but do try anyway, if drop-ins work best for you. Feel free to email (this is the best contact) or leave messages on voice mail.