Biology of Companion Animals---Spring 2025
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Syllabus
Learning Objectives: Using active and self-directed learning techniques, empower students to learn and
apply principles of companion animal biology over a lifetime to benefit themselves,
their families, and all their companion animals.
Learning Coach: Coach Rod
rallrich@purdue.edu or rod@rodallrich.com
Office Phone: 494-4844
Course Topics: Behavior,
Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, Reproduction,
Lactation, Nutrition,
Immunity, Health, and Thermoregulation.
Focus animals are dogs, cats and horses.
Some limited time will also be devoted to birds, reptiles, amphibians, rodents, and lab animals.
Course Websites: www.rodallrich.com Contains links to
reading material/videos (no textbook
required)
Redundant (back-up) website:
rodallrich2.com Brightspace
will contain points earned and some misc. material.
Course assignments/projects: Will be determined by class members and Rod during the first 2 weeks of semester.
All assignments and projects will involve creation of educational material for high school and college students.
Course Grade Determination: There are 1000 total points possible for the semester.
A plus (4.0) 97.0-100.0 % A (4.0) 93.0-96.9 % A minus (3.7) 90.0-92.9 %
B plus (3.3) 87.0-89.9 % B (3.0) 83.0-86.9 % B minus (2.7) 80.0-82.9 %
C plus (2.3) 77.0-79.9 % C (2.0) 73.0-76.9 % C minus (1.7) 70.0-72.9 %
D plus (1.3) 67.0-69.9 % D (1.0) 63.0-66.9 % D minus (0.7) 60.0-62.9 %
F (0.0) < 60.0 %
Bad Weather Policy: In the event that Purdue cancels classes,
Rod will send an email to students describing how the schedule of course events is affected by the cancellation.
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