Group Horizontal HolderGeneral Course InformationCourse Availability: Coming SoonCourse Price: 50.00Learning Objectives: Koi Keepers enrolling in this course will learn to understand: Bacteria and how to work with them Common bacterial diseases of Koi Using gram stain procedures Treatment options Preventive medicine Required Material: All students will need an email address and internet access. The course will have animations that help illustrate the principles of the course. Some assignments require you to use your microscope (oil immersion is preferable). You will need to own, or have access to a microscope. You will want to get a bacterial stain kit (e.g. Gram's stain, methylene blue, a Wright's preparation) if you don't have one. Suggested sites to obtain supplies are: Connecticut Valley Biological product #ST 525A or Auspex Scientific # APGS100. At these sites, you will also find the nutrient agar plates and inoculating loops which you will need. Course Description: As a Koi keeper you encounter disease problems. Some of these problems are caused by pathogenic bacteria. This course will address bacteria in general, and the common pathogens of Koi in particular in order to assist you in the often difficult challenge of keeping Koi free of bacterial disease. The course includes animations and movies which are both very helpful in understanding the material presented. Course Type: Level 3 - Advanced CoursesDiagnosis & Treatment Specialist Courses (Future)Course Number: 316Instructor Bio: Syd Mitchell Tests & CompletionAssignments and Tests: The course text contains 6 chapters. There is a written assignment at the end of each chapter. After all of the material has been covered and discussed, an open book final exam will be sent by email How and When to Contact the Instructor: Questions can be emailed to the instructor. Completion requirements: To complete the course, the final exam must be completed within one year of the instructor initial contact. It is the intention of K.O.I. to provide an email warning to the student if the course is incomplete and their tuition is about to expire provided Date for Completion: The course must be completed within 12 months of the date the student was initially contacted by the instructor. If additional time is desired, 12-month extensions may be purchased for $25 for a single course or $50 for multiple courses. Students may request extensions from their Student Coordinator prior to the expiration of the time originally allotted to complete their course(s). If the student qualifies and buys an extension, the Store Manager will issue instructions on how to activate the extension. Grading Policy: This course will be graded on a "pass/try again" basis. Students will be given every reasonable opportunity to understand the answers to the exam questions. Students will be prompted for a more complete answer if their first attempt is insufficient. Ethics and Rules that Apply to this Course: The K.O.I. policy in regards to the student code of conduct is clear. Cheating will not be tolerated. Students will be failed if they cheat. For those seeking certification, cheating or serious legal violations (relative to the activities with K.O.I.) will be grounds for non-certification or de-certification. CertificationCertifications: Continuing Certification Course Sign UpSign Up Steps To Expect: