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Course: |
ZOO 200
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Title: | Advance Exhibitory Techniques |
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Long Title: | Advance Exhibitory Techniques |
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Course Description: | Requires successful completion of the Exhibit Design for Zookeepers course. Students will apply practical basics of keeper level exhibit design and renovations. Students will develop and implement changes within an existing or new exhibit using hands-on techniques and applications. Students will gain an understanding of the dynamics of building an exhibit that meets both animal needs and enables proper husbandry. Students will learn skills that enable them to construct exhibits and design components that can be incorporated into animal exhibits. |
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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 safety issues with existing exhibitry.
2. Learn practical basics of keeper level exhibit design.
3. Learn keeper level exhibit renovation.
4. Develop and implement changes within an existing or new exhibit using hands-on applications.
5. Develop planning and preparation skills and incorporate then into creative problem-solving.
6. Gain organizational and conceptualization of practical skills.
REQUIRED TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Exhibits safety in design
II. Diorama project
III. Painting techniques
IV. Building materials
V. Critique of existing exhibitry
VI. Water features
VII. Plants and toxicity
VIII. Nest boxes
IX. Feeding stations
X. Perches
XI. Substrate
XII. Vine making and rope furniture
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Pikes Peak State College |
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