Exotic Animal Care and Outreach II

Catalog description

The UW-Platteville Animal House provides students with an opportunity to care for exotic invertebrate and vertebrate animals and share the biology and natural history of these animals at outreach events throughout the region. This course is intended for students that have taken at least one semester of BIOLOGY 3710 . Students are assigned leadership positions based on their interests and past experience. In addition to the responsibilities shared by all students associated with the Animal House, leaders are required to oversee a critical aspect of Animal House organization, such as monitoring for signs of improper animal care, scheduling times for animal care, maintaining social media presence, and arranging outreach events. Components: Laboratory Prereqs/Coreqs: P: BIOLOGY 3710 or consent of instructor Typically Offered: Fall - Spring - Summer