Sea Turtle Rehabilitation
MBAQ202
Description
This course will introduce students to sea turtle biology, health and rehabilitation, with a special focus on the sea turtle’s role in a ‘One Ocean’ model. The history of sea turtle rehabilitation, current and future directions will be discussed. Rehabilitative husbandry will be covered, including water quality and chemistry, and nutritional needs. Basic anatomy and physiology will be presented in an organ system format, with an introduction to veterinary techniques in these species as well as common pathologies and current treatments. Finally, specific topics will be covered, to include viruses, parasites, algae blooms, environmental contaminants, field techniques, oil spills, health assessments and fishery interactions, and the role of the rehabilitation in these environments.
Pre Reqs:
BIOL-103 DE BIOLOGY: FOUNDATIONS OF LIFE
OR
BIOL-105 DE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, ECOLOGY, & EVOLUTION
OR
BI-1114 2012 BIOLOGY: DIVERSITY OF LIFE
Dates
Aug 28, 2023 — Oct 1, 2023
Oct 9, 2023 — Nov 12, 2023
Nov 20, 2023 — Dec 24, 2023
Jan 15, 2024 — Feb 18, 2024
Feb 26, 2024 — Mar 31, 2024
Apr 8, 2024 — May 12, 2024
May 20, 2024 — Jun 23, 2024
Location
Distance Education - Online
Registration Information
For credit cost: $940
