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Course: |
ZOO 104
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Title: | Animal Training |
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Long Title: | Animal Training |
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Course Description: | Students will be able to apply the basics of classical and operant conditioning in shaping animal behavior in a captive setting. This course provides students with the background and information on how to develop and implement training programs and to condition behaviors. Students will learn and concentrate on utilization positive reinforcement techniques. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 4/14/08 s@ |
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Origin Notes: | PPCC |
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REQUIRED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Identify differences between classical and operant conditioning.
2. Apply and understand how and why training is used on captive animals.
3. Adjust training techniques based on individuality of animals.
4. Differentiate between positive and negative reinforcement applications.
5. Train basic behaviors.
6. Explore the importance of and research for the natural history of animals in training programs.
7. Apply learned record keeping and data compilation skills.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Training Items
II. Classical Conditioning
III. Operant Conditioning
IV. Positive/negative reinforcement
V. Stimulus control and shaping
VI. Training game
VII. Knowing the animal
VIII. Teaching basic commands
IX. Natural history
X Record keeping
XI. Group project
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Pikes Peak State College |
PPCC |
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