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3.00 Credits
Cross-Listed as SOC 460Prerequisite: ANTH 454 (C- or higher)This course is designed to foster a deeper understanding ofanthropology and sociology. Students will be required to produceresearch suitable for presentation at a student-research conferenceand/or publication in either anthropology or sociology student-levelresearch journals. Topics will be determined by the expertise of theinstructor and student interest.
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4.00 Credits
A survey of the captive fish and invertebrates encountered in the tradeof marine ornamentals and the conservation issues surrounding theiruse. Care and Maintenance focusing on the compatibility, propagationpotential, captive breeding, culture challenges and advancements intechnology will be examined. Course will cover important aspectsof species acquisition, collection and transfer, as well as specialhusbandry needs of selected organisms. The laboratory will focusaquatic animal health issues as they relate to holding animals incaptivity.
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4.00 Credits
There is a strong and broad-based need from many education,research and commercial organizations for information on theplanning, design, construction and operation of seawater systems.Unfortunately, an understanding of biology or engineering alone isnot likely to result in a practical, working system design. Biologistsgenerally do not understand the mechanical and hydraulic aspectsof design, while engineers do not typically appreciated the biologicalconsiderations. This course is intended to provide the technicalknowledge and practical experience that will enable students todesign successful systems on a variety of scales. Lecture portion willfocus on design issues, while laboratory will concentrate on waterquality and toxicity as part of the need to provide life support toseawater systems.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to the basic aspects of successfulexhibit design and methods for conveying educational informationto the general public in an aquarium or museum setting. Thecourse will include an introduction to commonly used materialsand techniques; the incorporation of good graphic design; andthe distillation of educational concepts into interesting and informative materials. This course will be led by the design teamat the New England Aquarium, and will involve the creation ofexhibits for actual use in a public setting. It is anticipated that thecommunication and design skills acquired in this course will beapplicable to a wide variety of not-for-profit environmental andeducational organizations.
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3.00 Credits
This three credit course is organized as a ten day off-campusprogram offered through the New England Aquarium. Each Spring,the Aquarium organizes a field identification and collecting tripto Cay Sal bank in the Bahamas. For this course, the trip willbe timed to coincide with the RWU Spring Break, and one ofthe RWU Faulty will accompany the students. Up to 15 studentscan sign up to work alongside Aquarium professionals as thecollect and identify reef fish and invertebrates. The trip includesaccommodations and up to 5 dives/day abroad the R/V Coral ReefII, meals and beverages, and a dive in the Aquarium's Giant OceanTank. Students will increase their fish identification skills, learnabout conservation efforts in the Bahamas, and participate inon-going reef conservation studies.
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4.00 Credits
The aquaculture industry relies on hatcheries - production facilitiesthat nurture young aquatic organisms to the point where their survivalis assured. Hatcheries include facilities dedicated to the productionof almost any fresh or saltwater aquatic species including: shellfish,tropical marine fish, trout, abalone, and seaweed. This course isintended to support an education in aquaculture and give studentspractical experience in the operation of all aspects of hatchery. Thecontent of this course will depend on the instructor, but will focus oneither shellfish or marine ornamental production as these are the twomain production facilities that currently operated at the university.This course will be very hands-on and include important aspects ofanimal husbandry and production
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3.00 Credits
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.
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8.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Junior-level in good standing; Overall GPA of 2.8 of higher;Acceptance to the NEAq internship programRegistration for this course is limited to students who have beenaccepted for a semester long internship at the New England Aquarium(NEAq) in Boston, Ma. Internships at NEAq offer college studentsexperience in areas ranging from veterinary services and animalhusbandry to communications and program development. EachInternship will include: 1) an active research component that requires15-20 hours per week in a laboratory setting under the directionof a research scientist at the New England Aquarium (NEAq) and2) an animal husbandry experience of 15-20 hours per week at theNEAq with responsibilities that will familiarize students with thedaily operation and maintenance required in running a large publicaquarium. The duties of this experience may include feeding animals, cleaning tanks and equipment, and providing treatment for diseasedanimals.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Consent of InstructorAdvanced-level topics of importance in aquarium science.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Consent of instructorOriginal independent research in aquaculture and/or aquariumscience. Research projects are chosen in consultation with a facultyresearch advisor. May be repeated for credit
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