Animal Anatomy and Physiology (Animal Husbandry I) - Online Course

You are able to develop a sound foundation for further studies with this introductory course into the health and development of a large range of animals.

If you have never worked in the animal care industry and wish to create a career where you are able to implement and manage the care of animals in a range of environments including in animal welfare or conservation organisations or a zoo-based environment, you should definitely start with a course like the Animal Anatomy and physiology (Animal Husbandry I) course.

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Course Outline
Course Code: 
BAG101
Duration: 
100 hours - Access for 12 months
Delivery: 
Online
Certificate: 
Statement of achievement
Lesson Structure: 
  1.  Introduction, cells & tissues
  2. The Digestive System
  3. The Circulatory System
  4. The Urinary System
  5. The Nervous System
  6. Respiration
  7. The Reproductive System
  8. Muscles & Meat
  9. The Skeleton
  10.  Animal Growth, Development, and the Endocrine System
  11. Comparing Different Animals
Aims - the learning objectives of the course: 
  • Explain the physical components of mammals and other animals, including cells and tissues.
  • Explain the digestive system of more than one type of animal, in terms of both structure and function.
  • Explain the circulatory system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
  • Explain the urinary system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
  • Explain the nervous system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
  • Explain the respiratory system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
  • Explain the reproductive system of animals, including structure and function.
  • Explain the muscular system in animals, including the structure and function of muscles, and meat quality.
  • Explain the skeletal system of a typical mammal, in terms of both structure and function.
  • Explain the biological mechanisms underlying the growth and development of animals and explain the endocrine system of animals, in terms of both structure and function.
  • Explain differences between different types of animals, in terms of both structure and function.