This course is offered as a comprehensive introduction to mammals is a comprehensive overview of mammalogy including anatomy and physiology, taxonomy, adaptations and coverage of all the main Orders of mammals and the species they contain. There is a lot to learn about mammals and we are sure you will find this topic fascinating. You can work through the material in your own time.

Course Outline

Module 1 – Introduction to Mammals

Module 2 – Structure and Function

Module 3 – Control Systems and Adaptations

Module 4 – Monotremes & Marsupials

Module 5 – Afrotheria & Xenarthra

Module 6 – Archonta

Module 7 – Glires

Module 8 – Laurasiatheria

Module 9 – Ungulata

Module 10 – Cetacea

Module 11 – Chiroptera

There will be a short quiz and the end and if you get over 70% you will receive a Certificate.

You will be provided a Glossary of Terms and a Classification document showing how all the mammal species are divided up taxonomically. You can download these after booking.

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1. Create a student account using the student’s (whoever will be taking the course) details and contact information or use their existing student account.
2. Including the correct billing address and information for the payment method that was used.
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1. Create a student account under your own details and add the correct number of courses for all the students you are purchasing for. (Example: If three people need to take Mammal ID, add it to basket three times).
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3. Once purchased, contact us directly to let us know the Names, student account Usernames and Email Addresses for each student you have bought for.
4. We will contact each of them directly with directions on how to purchase the course free of charge once it has been paid for already.

If you have any problems with this process, please get in touch – [email protected] or 03301653024