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ASCI 1100 OL1 (CRN: 14703)

Animal Science: The World of Working Animals

3 Credit Hours

About ASCI 1100 OL1

Explores the diversity of working animals including many lesser known animals such as landmine-sniffing Gambian pouched rats and military marine mammals, the people with which they work, the context of their job, the human-animal bonds that are formed, and some of the challenges faced.

Notes

Open to Degree and PACE students Asynchronous Online Course

Section Description

Explores the diversity of working animals including many lesser known animals such as landmine-sniffing Gambian pouched rats and military marine mammals, the people with which they work, the context of their job, the human-animal bonds that are formed, and some of the challenges faced.

Section Expectation

This is an online asynchronous course, so students work on weekly modules on their own schedule (there are not meeting times) as long as they meet the weekly deadlines.

Evaluation

Grades are based on weekly journal responses to relevant prompts, two book responses to books students will read, and a final project.

Important Dates

Note: These dates may not be accurate for select courses during the Summer Session.

Deadlines
Last Day to Add
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Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Refund
Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Refund
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