In this course, students will explore the scholarship of emergency management as it pertains to the needs of companion animals and livestock during disasters.
Terms Offered
Fall 2021
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Course Details
In this course, students will explore the scholarship of emergency management as it pertains to the needs of companion animals and livestock during disasters. We will apply that knowledge in the formation of a campus animal response team, modeled after the SART-CART model of animal disaster response. We will start the course by asking the questions, What is an emergency? and How do emergencies affect animals and the people who depend on them? We will then examine the more likely emergency scenarios facing the state of Maryland and how we might educate, organize, and train ourselves to best assist the state of Maryland and its citizens in preparing for and responding to an emergency. Based on our scholarship and training, we will form deployable teams that are able to assist the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), local county animal response teams (CARTs), and animal-disaster response non-governmental agencies (NGOs) during a disaster.
Number of credits: 3
How You Will Learn and Work
This is a Global Classrooms Connections Course.
Cultural Connection
World-wide
General Education Credits
None
School/College
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Prerequisites & Restrictions
Prior animal experience recommended.
Tuition & Scholarship
Course costs should be calculated based on the university’s standard tuition and fees for undergraduate students and graduate students.
Students enrolled in winter and summer Global Classrooms courses may be eligible for the International Education Scholarship.
Cancellation and Refunds
Global Classrooms courses follow UMD's Schedule Adjustment policies.
Questions & Contact Info
Global Classrooms courses follow UMD's Schedule Adjustment policies.