AQS 352 - Public Aquarium Management

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

AQUACULTURE AND AQUARIUM SCIENCE

Description:

This course will instruct students in all aspects of the managementof a large public aquarium facility. This includes how to maintaina healthy life support system for display organisms as well as anoverview of the management of staff, interns and volunteers, financialconsiderations, corporate structure, regulatory requirements,permitting, marketing and all aspects of operating a large not-forprofitorganization. This will be accomplished through examinationof the operations and management structure of the New EnglandAquarium and will rely on tours of the facility and a series of seminarsoffered by the key departmental heads at the facility. It is anticipatedthat the skills acquired in this course can be applicable to a widevariety of not-for-profit environmental and educational organizations.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.