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ADVANCED
COURSES
- 2009
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Advanced Courses in Tropical Marine Sciences are offered on specialized topics by experts in the topic areas.
Past courses include Shark Biology (1995), Coral Reef Ecology (1996), Reproduction
and Recruitment of Tropical Marine Fishes (1998), Diseases of Corals and Other Reef Organisms (1997 -
2008), Coral Tissue Slide Reading (2004 - 2008), Coral Succession (2006), Ecology and Taxonomy of Marine Sponges (2006), and Applied Techniques in Restoration Ecology (2007).
The courses are designed for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, or professionals.
Current courses offered in 2009 will include:
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Biomarkers of Coral Stress and Disease
- July 24-31, 2009
This 8-day course is for professional scientists and graduate students interested in
gene expression analysis as a diagnostic tool for coral research......more>
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Coral Tissue Slide Reading Workshop
- July 26-31, 2009
Intended to assist researchers in understanding the histology
or microscopic anatomy of scleractinian corals, gorgonians, and other
Cnidaria.....more>
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Diseases of Corals and Other Reef Organisms -Aug. 1-9, 2009
Introduction to the field of pathobiology of marine organisms, focusing on
diseases affecting hard corals as well as diseases of other reef
invertebrates and vertebrates.....more>
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TRL is a fully equipped marine research and education facility, with
housing, vessels, dry labs, raceways and tanks, SCUBA support, and more.
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"Hands-On"
Field Training
Lab
Techniques
 On-site
Housing
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