Koi Pond Water Quality Syllabus

Outline:

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Preface

1.1 Test kits

1.2 Ammonia

1.3 Nitrite

1.4 Nitrate

1.5 PH

1.6 Alkalinity

1.7 Temperature

1.8 Dissolved Oxygen

2.0 Oxygen during transport

3.0 Other Tests

3.1 Salinity

3.2 Chlorine

3.3 Homemade Chlorine Neutralizer

3.4 Chloramines

4.0 Water changes

5.0 Green Water

6.0 Pollutants

7.0 Toxic Plants

8.0 Final Thoughts

Appendix Conversion Factors

Assignments and Tests:

The course text is a MS Word document entitled Water Quality by Norm Meck. There will be additional reading assignments for the course. 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:

Questions can be e-mailed to the instructor at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Completion requirements:

To complete the course, a first attempt at the final exam must be e-mailed to the instructor no later than one year from enrolling in the course. If additional time is desired, an extension fee can be paid, and the student will have one additional year to complete the course. After that, students must start over from scratch and repay the full fee if they want to complete the course. It is the intention of K.O.I. to provide an email warning to the student if and when their tuition is about to expire provided the course is incomplete.

Date for Completion:

One year from the date of the course purchase.

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 100% 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 decertification.