Koi Anatomy

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General Course Information

Course Availability: 
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Learning Objectives: 

Koi Keepers enrolling in this course will become familiar with:

  •  External Anatomy
  •  Sensory Organs
  •  Internal Anatomy
Required Material: 

All students will need an email address and internet access to the K.O.I. websites

Course Description: 

Anatomy is the study of the structure of living organisms and the relationships between body parts. The Koi Anatomy Course give the student an understanding of the anatomical structures of a Koi, including cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.  The course also covers how each system depends on the others, either directly or indirectly, to keep the body functioning normally.

Course Number: 
205
Customer Testimonials: 

Great course very informative, good communication with Spike, learnt loads, read the course material several times and will keep for future reference.


I found it very helpful — easy to understand information.


This material is excellent, helpful, interesting, and well-organized.  I thought it included enough info to get us started, but still was brief enough to easily move through. 

As far as a constructive suggestion, I think it could be interesting to add a "Definition of Key Words" section, whether it is one for each course pertaining to the terms in that course, or a more comprehensive list of defined key words.  Although I have somewhat of a scientific background, I was not sure what "caudal" meant until I went online searching for the word. Of course, once I knew what it meant, it made several places in this material much easier to comprehend, including one of the test questions.

I really appreciate that the instructor reached out with an initial email right after I signed up, including the test, and he graded and returned the test the same day with some personal feedback.  That is great!


Great course with lots of informational pics.


The course was very thorough. Right from the start you begin learning. The interesting thing for me was the difference between fish and the human body.


I found this section straightforward and a good starting point.


This course was comprehensive and thorough. I felt, though, that some of the information asked in the test was not covered enough in the study guide. I found the information that was needed to answer these questions was located in the next course. This course taught me to really analyze each question before answering.


This course was very helpful in identifying all the parts of a koi and how their systems function.


The course material is packed with concise info but without overwhelming so anyone with patience and enthusiasm can follow through. Karen is great, she is so helpful and patient. Thank you everyone for your help.


This is a good starter course for building on, it gives a good basic understanding of Koi anatomy, the test was relevant to the study material and the questions skipped around out of order from the study guide and were worded in a way to make the test challenging enough to make you think a bit instead of just searching for obvious answers.  Spike is awesome, quick to respond and friendly!


This was a very educational module, the material was easy to read and understand and the information was relative to the test. Spike is great in communicating back and I learned alot in this chapter.

Tests & Completion

Assignments and Tests: 

The course text is a document entitled Koi Anatomy by Spike Cover and is provided through the K.O.I. store at the time of purchase. A written test will be given at the end of the course via email. Please contact the instructor by email when you are ready for the test.

How and When to Contact the Instructor: 

In general the course will be conducted on a self-paced basis and students can ask questions any time via emails to the instructor.
Questions can be e-mailed to the instructor at: KelvinDavisKoi@outlook.com.
If a student requests that certain information be kept confidential, then it will be re-phrased and presented to the class, if pertinent, but will respect the anonymity of the student.

Completion requirements: 

To complete this course, students must provide satisfactory answers on all exams within 12 months of the first instructor 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.  Special exemptions may apply if the 12 months have expired.  These will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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, the Student Coordinator will issue instructions on how to buy the extension at the K.O.I. Store.
 

 

Grading Policy: 

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. A score of 90% will be required to pass this course.

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.

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