This seminar course covers veterinary medical terminology with an emphasis on term origins, roots, prefixes, suffixes, and pronunciation. Other topics covered include abbreviations and symbols, terms used to describe animal anatomy, occupational terms and interpretation of medical reports and records. This course is suited to students planning to enter careers in veterinary medicine.

This course is designed to focus on the most common exotic animals kept as pets. Anatomical and physiological differences between exotic animal pets and other domestic animals will be discussed. Principles of husbandry, handling and clinical techniques will be covered. Review of common diseases and the types of treatment of those common diseases will be covered. Laws governing the ownership of exotic animal pets will be discussed.

This course is designed to focus on the most common exotic animals kept as pets. Anatomical and physiological differences between exotic animal pets and other domestic animals will be discussed. Principles of husbandry, handling and clinical techniques will be covered. Review of common diseases and the types of treatment of those common diseases will be covered. Laws governing the ownership of exotic animal pets will be discussed.

Detailed study of macro and micro nutrients, their digestion, absorption, and metabolism by various domesticated animal species for maintenance and production. Introduction to feeding programs.

Detailed study of macro and micro nutrients, their digestion, absorption, and metabolism by various domesticated animal species for maintenance and production. Introduction to feeding programs.

Detailed study of macro and micro nutrients, their digestion, absorption, and metabolism by various domesticated animal species for maintenance and production. Introduction to feeding programs.

Detailed study of macro and micro nutrients, their digestion, absorption, and metabolism by various domesticated animal species for maintenance and production. Introduction to feeding programs.

In this course, students will explore the in-water research activities that are conducted by a research team to assess the threats that sea turtles are exposed to in the waters off of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. Activities will include careful capture and tagging, weighing, taking body measurements, and collecting samples before the turtles are released once again into the ocean. Students will also discuss how mangrove wetlands play an important role in coastal and marine ecosystems of Costa Rica's Pacific coast.

In this course, students will explore the in-water research activities that are conducted by a research team to assess the threats that sea turtles are exposed to in the waters off of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. Activities will include careful capture and tagging, weighing, taking body measurements, and collecting samples before the turtles are released once again into the ocean. Students will also discuss how mangrove wetlands play an important role in coastal and marine ecosystems of Costa Rica's Pacific coast.

The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the various business management decisions involved in the organization and operation of an animal-related firm for continuous profit and production efficiency. Students will acquire knowledge and proficiency in applying the various economic principles and business management analysis concepts which aid an owner/operator in the decision-making process for an animal-related business operation.