[Coral-List] Last call for Coral Comparative Histopathology course this summer!

[Esther Peters]

*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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