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3.00 Credits
TBA - Lab fee. Prerequisites: Completion of Zoo Animal Technology A.S.Degree Program, PAZ 2326L, PAZ 2329.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 advanced aspects of elephant husbandry and management for students who have successfully completed the introductory lab and lecture courses.
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3.00 Credits
TBA - Lab fee. Prerequisite: Completion of Zoo Animal Technology A.S.Degree Program.This lecture course will introduce students to elephant husbandry, biology,morphology, taxonomy and physiology, and will include lectures on elephants as a flagship species for conservation in a modern zoo.The course is conducted at an AZA-accredited zoological park.
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5.00 Credits
SP - Lab fee. Prerequisite: PAZ 1330.This series will focus on basic zookeeper technology: including biology of animals in captivity, general maintenance of zoo and park facilities, as well as behavioral and reproductive management of representative zoo species. Students will work in rotations of bird, commissary, middle shift, and education departments throughout the spring semester.The focus this term is on learning protocols and basic zookeeping skills.
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5.00 Credits
FA - Lab fee. Prerequisite: PAZ 2332.This series will focus on basic zookeeper technology: including biology of animals in captivity, general maintenance of zoo and park facilities, as well as behavioral and reproductive management of representative zoo species. Students will work in the hoofstock departments (primates/carnivores for advanced students) throughout the fall semester.The focus this term is on learning protocols rapidly, early and late shift duties, and advanced zookeeping skills.
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5.00 Credits
SP - Lab fee. Prerequisite: PAZ 2333.This series will focus on basic zookeeper technology: including biology of animals in captivity, general maintenance of zoo and park facilities as well as behavioral and reproductive management of representative zoo species. Students will work in the hoofstock and carnivore and primates departments throughout the spring semester,with advanced students supervising Animal Care Technology II students as necessary.The focus this term is on demonstrating proficiency in zookeeping, non-routine areas of husbandry, and supervising volunteers and/or students.
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3.00 Credits
TBA - Lab fee. Prerequisite: Completion of Zoo Animal Technology A.S.Degree Program.An introduction to research in the field of herpetology, including finding information,developing hypotheses, planning scientific research, and data gathering and analysis.The course is conducted at a facility specializing in herpetology, such as the Kentucky Reptile Zoo.
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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 captive husbandry and management of non-venomous snakes, lizards, turtles and alligators. Students will spend 83 hours participating in the operation of reptile management at a facility specializing in herpetology such as the Kentucky Reptile Zoo.The focus is on reptilian biology and husbandry, field identification and collection, facilities maintenance and construction, and participating in educational and conservation programs.
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3.00 Credits
TBA - Lab fee. Prerequisites: Completion of Zoo Animal Technology A.S.Degree Program, completion of PAZ 2351 with a grade of "C"or better.This course will provide practicalexperience in the captive husbandry and management of a variety of reptiles including venomous snakes. Students will spend 83 hours observing and participating in the operation of reptile management at a facility specializing in herpetology such as the Kentucky Reptile Zoo.The focus is on advanced aspects of reptile husbandry,management, field collection, exhibit construction, and educational programming for students who have successfully completed the introductory prerequisite course.
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2.00 Credits
FA - Lab fee. Prerequisite: PAZ 1330.A laboratory course in morphology, taking a comparative approach using dissection of representatives of each class of vertebrates.The determination of key morphological features used in taxonomy, and the use of taxonomic keys will complement each unit.
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2.00 Credits
SP - Prerequisite: PAZ 1330.A discussion of the variety of different behaviors in animals including instincts, learning, communication, social interactions,migrations, and predator-prey relationships. Lectures will also investigate the causes and motivations of animal behaviors both in the wild and in captivity. This class will primarily focus on the behaviors of vertebrate animals.
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