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Moss Landing Marine Mammal Course – Winter

BIO 148

Intro to Animal Training

Class Dates: January 13-19, 2020

Class Times: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories have joined forces to offer a course designed to introduce students to the exciting field of animal and marine mammal. The one-week class is held daily at Moss Landing Marine Labs. Students will cover training, handling, researching, and rehabilitating and have the opportunity to intern at least one day assisting with research-trained California sea lions.

Course Description

• History and ethics of animal training
  
• Animal behavioral training from a psychological and technical perspective
  
• The principles of practical goals of modifying captive animal behavior
  

Questions? Contact course instructor Jenifer Zeligs at jzeligs@mlml.calstate.edu

Achievement Outcomes

• Certificate of Completion in Beginning Marine Mammalogy upon completing BIO 347: Working with Marine Mammals (3 units), BIO 148: Introduction to Animal Training (3 units), and an internship
• Fulfills MLO #7 for ESTP Majors or College Science Requirements
  

Requirements

• No prerequisites needed
• Open to all high school graduates
  

Registration

Registration is now open! Space is limited to 16 students.

CSUMB Students: Register online through OASIS

Non-CSUMB Students: Register by submitting the Winter@ CSUMB Registration Form. For more information, visit How to Register.

Registration Fees