Course CodeBEN303Fee CodeS2Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. Marsupials provide significant ecological roles through their habitat use and as grazers, browsers, frugivores and can substantially affect their ecosystems in a variety of ways. Learn about different marsupial species and their characteristics Understand their behaviour Study how to conserver or manage them Lesson Structure There are 11 lessons in this course: Introduction Anatomy and Physiology Internal anatomy, physiology, and senses Behaviour Health & Disease Marsupial Carnivores The Diprotodontia -Kangaroos Other Diprotodontia Peramelemorphia Other Marsupials Marsupial Conservation and Management Aims Explain the likely origin of marsupials. Explain classification of marsupials. Identify common external anatomical features in marsupials. Explain common and diverging characteristics in the internal biology of marsupials. Discuss and compare behavioural characteristics in a number of different marsupials. Describe health issues that affect marsupials. Identify and describe the biology, behaviour and care of marsupial carnivores. What You Will Do Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading. Why Study with ACS? Start any time, work at your own pace Tutors include a team of world class zoologists who have worked across the world.