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1.00 Credits
FA - Lab fee. Corequisite: ZOO 1010.This course provides a practical introduction to zookeeping.Topics include safety issues, emergency preparedness, a zoo orientation, animal observation skills, an introduction to sanitation, housing, and feeding of animals, identification and use of appropriate capture and restraint equipment, animal transport, instruments and measurements, identification of abnormal behavior and injuries, and legal and permit issues relevant to animal facilities.
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2.00 Credits
SP - Lab fee. Prerequisites: MAC 1105, PAZ 1330. Corequisite: PAZ 1561L. Students will learn about basic animal medical protocols. Focus will be on preventative health care, identification of health problems, veterinary terminology, normal and disease states of various animal groups, and literature review in zoo veterinary medicine.
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2.00 Credits
SP - Lab fee. Prerequisite: PAZ 1330. Corequisite: PAZ 1561. Students will learn about basic animal medical protocol. Focus will be on preventative health care, capture and restraint, animal observation and problem solving in veterinary medicine, as well as maintenance and operation of hospital facilities.
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1.00 Credits
SP - Prerequisite: PAZ 1330.This course will cover animal record keeping in zoos. Students will learn how to keep daily records, use Animal Data Transfer forms for shipping, and use the International Species Information SystemARKS program. Brief introductions to the MedARKS program for veterinary records and the SPARKS program for coordinated small population management will be included.
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1.00 Credits
FA - Lab fee. Prerequisite: PAZ 1330.This course will provide students with a basic understanding of public relations theory, and will include Red Cross Community First Aid and Safety certification (including CPR) and the preparation of animal-related educational materials and public presentations.
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3.00 Credits
SP - Prerequisite: PAZ 1330. Study of the biology, ecology, taxonomy, identification, care,maintenance and display of reptiles and amphibians.
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3.00 Credits
SU - Prerequisite: PAZ 1330. Study of the biology, ecology, taxonomy, identification, care,maintenance and display of birds.
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3.00 Credits
TBA - Lab fee. Prerequisite: Completion of Zoo Animal Technology A.S.Degree Program.This course will provide practical experience in the husbandry and management of bats in captivity, including an introduction to research methodology. Students will spend two weeks learning and participating in the functions of the Lubee Foundation, a bat conservation and research facility.
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3.00 Credits
FA - Prerequisite: PAZ 1330. Study of the biology, ecology, taxonomy, identification, care,maintenance and display of mammals.
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3.00 Credits
TBA - Lab fee. Prerequisite: Completion of Zoo Animal TechnologyA.S.Degree Program.This course will provide practical experience in the captive husbandry and management of elephants in a zoological park. Students will spend two weeks observing and participating in the operation of elephant management at an AZA-accredited zoological park.This focus is on basic elephant management terminology,management styles, and husbandry.
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