Vertebrate Zoology

Overview

What you will learn

Do you love animals and nature? Would you like to know more about them? If you love animals and want to learn more about them, if you are involved in animal care and protection, animal management, wildlife management and care, veterinary, science teaching, or environmental management and protection, the Vertebrate Zoology course offered by Warnborough College is a great option.

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Distinguish between major groups of vertebrates through a demonstrated understanding of their taxonomic classification and diversity.

• Describe the distinguishing characteristics of all major groups of fishes.

• To describe the distinguishing characteristics of all major groups of Ectotherms, Amphibians and Reptiles.

• Describe the distinguishing characteristics of major groups of birds

• Describe the distinguishing characteristics of all major groups of Mammals.

• Describe the distinguishing characteristics of animals in the order Marsupialia and compare mammalian specialisations with those of other vertebrates.

• Describe the distinguishing characteristics of animals within the grandorders Glires and Insectivora. Explain Ectothermy in a variety of different animals.

• Describe the distinguishing characteristics of animals within the order Carnivora.

• Describe the distinguishing characteristics of animals within the grand order Ungulata.

• Describe the distinguishing characteristics of animals within the grandorder Archonta.