Short Course

Short Course Details

This course is intended to give a thorough coverage of the engineering design, operation, and management of water reuse systems for finfish (limited coverage of indoor shrimp production). One day of hydroponics and one day of aquaponics are also included. At the conclusion of the workshop, individuals should be able to design their own water reuse systems and have a fundamental knowledge of the principles influencing design decisions. The location this year is Newburgh, NY with a Farm Tour of a two acre hydroponic and 100,000 lb/yr tilapia farm in operation.

The following topics will be addressed:

Water quality monitoring and measurement
Engineering design of individual unit processes
System management
Fish health management
Economic and risk evaluation
Indoor Shrimp
Tours of local aquaculture/hydroponics facilities

For students unable to attend the classroom course at Cornell, we offer the Distance Learning Course Packet. This includes: the text, Recircualating Aquaculture by Timmons and Ebeling (2nd edition), a CD consisting of lecture presentations used in the Classroom Course. There are four self-graded quizzes and a final exam that you send to Dr. Timmons, to receive a certificate.

Instructors

Dr. Michael Timmons mbt3@cornell.edu Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 302 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853; Phone: (607) 255-1630 Fax: (607) 255-4449

Dr. James Ebeling james@beadfilters.com Aquaculture Systems Technologies, 108 Industrial Ave. New Orleans, LA 70121; Phone: (800) (939)-3659 Fax: (504) 837-5585

Dr. Melissa Brechner mlk38@cornell.edu Cornell University, Extension Associate, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 425 Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY

Course coordinator:

Deborah Higgins, Cornell University, dlh29@cornell.edu Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 116 Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, Phone: (607) 255-4876, Fax: (607) 255-4449

Dr. Michael Timmons, mbt3@cornell.edu Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 302 Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853; Phone: (607-227-5638)

When / Where

18th Annual Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Short Course

CLASSROOM: July 16-20, 2012

CLASSROOM Location:

Mount Saint Mary College, 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh, New York 12550

For directions: http://www.msmc.edu/About_MSMC/Our_Location

Distance Learning Course Packet: Updated in July, available year round.

Cost and Registration Form

$1,000 for Classroom students attending the Short Course July 16-20, 2012. Payment by credit card is accepted using the link below.

Checks are accepted made payable to Cornell University. The registration form is attached below with mailing address and fax number.

Classroom enrollment requires pre-registration. Housing is not included in tuition; RSVP dlh29@cornell.edu

Limited enrollment. Register by June 30, 2012. After June 30, call for availability.

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$250 (total cost) for Distance Learning Course Packet shipped to a United States Location.

$300 (total cost) for Distance Learning Course Packet (international) shipped outside the United States.

Unlimited enrollment, available year round. Fee and mailing address required with registration (form below).

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Checks can be made payable to Cornell University, using the attached registration form.

For registration form, click here.

Lodging Recommendations

Mount Saint Mary College Dorms $18 per night for single room (total cost $90.00)

$30 per night for double room (total cost $150.00) (limited/RSVP dlh29@cornell.edu)

Homewood Suites by Hilton at Newburgh-Stewart Airport, 180 Breunig Rd, New Windsor, NY 12553

tel.: 845-567-2700 $139 per night/mention GROUP CODE: COR Reservation Cut-Off Date: June 30, 2012

http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/groups/personalized/S/SWFNWHW-COR-20120715/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Tours

A Farm Tour will be made to Continental Organics Inc. (2 acres of hydroponics and a 1000,000 lb/year tilapia system); see www.continentalorganicsllc.com for farm details.