ZOOLOGY - INVERTEBTATES

Learn online, study invertebrate animals, and invertebrate groups, learn self paced with invertebrate online courses and home study.

Course Code: BEN218

Fee Code: S2

Duration (approx) Duration (approx) 100 hours

Qualification Statement of Attainment

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Study the fundamentals of invertebrate animal taxonomy and morphology.

Lesson Structure

There are 9 lessons in this course:

Scope and Nature of Invertebrate Animals
Microscopic Animals
Worms and Worm-Like Animals
Sponges, Corals, Anemones, and Jellyfish
Molluscs and Echinoderms
Arthropods 1
Arthropods 2
Insects 1
Insects 2

Aims

Describe the scope and nature of invertebrate animals; including similarities and differences between different groups of invertebrates.
Describe and compare the structure and function of animals that cannot be seen readily with the naked eye.
Describe and compare the structure and function of a variety of different worms and worm like animals.
Describe and compare the structure and function of a variety of different sponges, corals and anemones.
Describe and compare the structure and function of a variety of different molluscs and echinoderms.
Describe and compare the structure and function of a variety of different arthropods.
Explain the significance of arthropods to man
Describe and compare the structure and function of a variety of different insects.
Explain the significance of insects to man.

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Course Contributors

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Tutors

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Gaynor Hartley

Dip.Hort.Sc., Cert.Tiss.Cult., MAIH

Alexander O'Brien

Alex was born and raised in Cork, in the Republic of Ireland. Having been trained in Architecture, Permaculture, Mechanical Engineering, Ceramics, Furniture Design/Construction, Sustainable building and Art,Craft and Design, his knowledge base is broad. Much of his professional work has been designing and making nature inspired spaces, creative reuse of materials, permaculture and natural ecology regeneration.

That being said, in his own words, "....my real passion is teaching. I adore sharing my knowledge and experience. Seeing students progress, and learning, that is my soul food."'

Kara Wight

Kara gained an HND in Animal Care and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Applied Bioscience and Zoology. She has a wide range of experience working with animals such dogs, small pets, birds, zoo animals, British wildlife and reptiles. Kara gained this experience working within animal parks, canine rescue centres and a wildlife hospital. She also managed an animal care training facility for a college. At this training facility she instructed and lectured students within Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing from National Certificate level to Higher National Diploma levels.

Kara also gained an HND in Photography and Imaging and has 5 years’ experience within this sector. She ran a small portraiture and wedding photography business and also exhibited work in art exhibitions. Kara gained more experience photographing sporting and festival events.

Kara currently runs a pet care and training business in the UK and also has entry to undertake her MSc in International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law this academic year.

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