Tregonissey Road
St Austell
PL25 4DJ
CORN1000
Fundamentals of Biology
This biology-based module provides students with an understanding of the key biological concepts and practical skills which underpin the study of living organisms.
CORN1004
Animal Nutrition
This module considers the nutrition of a range of animals. Topics covered include feeding types, nutritional requirements, digestion, natural and artificial foods, and nutritional disorders.
CORN1005
Key Professional Skills
This module parameterises the internal and external factors that defines the relevant employment sector, providing students with the knowledge and skills to begin positioning themselves professionally within that field. PESTLE factors for the industry will be covered as well as specific personal, professional and employability skills required for both academic study and the workplace
CORN1006
Fundamentals of Animal Behaviour
This module is designed to give the student a thorough grounding in the theories of animal behaviour and knowledge of behavioural research. Students are expected to undertake a small behavioural survey as part of the module assessment along with a theory test.
CORN1002
Diversity, Classification and Evolution
This module provides an introduction to the main characteristics of different forms of life on Earth and how they evolved.
CORN1003
Health and Welfare of Animals
This module gives students an understanding of the ethical and practical considerations required to maintain health in animals in a variety of contexts and how to detect ill health.
CORN2010
Animal Breeding and Conservation Genetics
This module provides students with an understanding of reproductive biology and how this relates to animal population management within both a captive and a wild setting. The module will further investigate how genetics can support population management and conservation.
CORN2014
Husbandry of Captive Vertebrates
To provide students with an understanding of the taxonomy, anatomy and physiology of vertebrates including wild and captive behaviours. To explore actual and best practice in husbandry requirements of a range of animals in private and public collections
CORN2011
Animal Disease
This module will introduce the student to the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, pathology of disease, diagnostic aids and suggested treatments and management of disease for animals.
CORN2013
Zoo Exhibit Management in Practice
This module explores the role of the animal keeper both as a husbandry specialist, and as promoter of the visitor’s understanding of the animal exhibits in a collection
CORN2015
Husbandry and Conservation of Aquatic Organisms
This module considers the scientific principles required to establish and maintain aquaria and explores conservation issues and practices as they apply to aquatic organisms
NQS219
Individual Research Project
This module gives students the opportunity to conduct their own research project. Student involvement and responsibility stretches from project conception and planning, literature research, analysis and interpretation of data to report writing and presentation.
For further information and to apply for this course, please contact the college's admissions team directly using the contact details below.
Completing this course enables you to progress onto these related courses and programmes with the University of Plymouth at level 5 or level 6, as specifically defined by this programme’s progression agreement.
For further information, including the progression from foundation degree form, please visit https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/business-partners/partnerships/academic-partnerships/study-guide/progression-to-honours-degree
Tregonissey Road
St Austell
PL25 4DJ
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