Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Academic Catalog 2023 - 2024

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Note: Students will be notified of any course cancellations and may register for an alternative course prior to the commencement of classes for the term. ANTHROZOOLOGY ANZ 1326 Florida Ecology and Conservation 3 credits Students will use the scientific method to address questions about wild Florida, including general ecology, wildlife, and conservation of Florida wildlife through an anthrozoological lens. ANZ 1326L Florida Ecology and Conservation Lab 1 credit This field-based course emphasizes recognition of common ecosystems and wildlife of Central Florida and their habitats. Natural and artificial biological communities will be visited. Students will engage in recording qualitative and quantitative data as well as technical reporting of research activities. ANZ 2100 Introduction to Anthrozoology 3 credits This course is designed to familiarize students to the changing roles of animals in human society along with the complex relationship between humans and animals. ANZ 2200/ANZ 2200L Principles of Organismal Biology I w/Lab 4 credits Students will be introduced to the comparative study of life processes (metabolism, growth, reproduction, etc.) as it relates to animal physiology. ANZ 2201/ANZ2201L Principles of Organismal Biology II w/Lab 4 credits Students will be introduced to the diversity of the vertebrate and invertebrate animal families through comparative study of structure-function relationships. (Prerequisite: ANZ 2200/ANZ2200L) ANZ 2300/ANZ2300L Principles of Animal Husbandry w/Lab 4 credits Students will explore skills needed for successful animal management practices, including: sanitation, safety, zoonosis, and handling/restraint. ANZ 3100 Animal Training and Enrichment 3 credits This course will examine the theories guiding contemporary practices in behavioral husbandry. Applications of theory will be examined as it pertains to the development of modern animal training programs. The diversity of enrichment practices will be introduced in this course. ANZ 3200 /ANZ3200L Science of Animal Welfare w/Lab 3 credits This course will focus on the scientific measurement of animal welfare in varying contexts, including research and captivity. Topics will include physiological measurements of animal well-being, quality of life, and basic introduction to the laws regulating animal use. (Prerequisite: ANZ 2300) ANZ 3300 Animals in the Public Eye 3 credits This course will dissect human relationships and perceptions of animals as well as animal use through examination of scientific literature and critical thinking. (Prerequisite: ANZ 2100) ANZ 3350 Cross-Cultural Anthrozoology 3 credits This course is designed to familiarize students with the diverse roles of, and complex relationship with, animals in various cultures. Thinking critically about the ways societies view human/non-human animal interactions through exposure to the diversity of different ways animals are treated in other cultures around the world. (Prerequisite: ANZ 2100) ANZ 3400 Educating About Animals 3 credits Students will examine the various techniques and theories associated with educating others about non-human animals. Topics include empathy development, conservation messaging, environmental interpretation, lesson planning, and an overview of modern pedagogy.

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