VETCS 1200 Conservation Medicine: A Veterinary Perspective

Course description
Discover how veterinarians are helping to combat the global biodiversity crisis and – through lectures, labs, field trips, films, and guest speakers – explore such topics as conservation medicine, biological principles, field study techniques, and wildlife management. This program will introduce you to conservation practices, veterinary medicine, and biological principles as they relate to the health of our planet.
Summer 2023: Online course

Veterinarian, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University
Section ID: | VETCS 1200 001-LEC |
Number: | 1141 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 3 |
Class dates: | July 10-28, 2023 |
Time / room: | M-F 9 AM - 12 PM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online (async+sync) |
Credit: | 3 |
Instructor: | Radcliffe, R. (rwr32) |
Notes: | Lectures will be recorded and available on Canvas. Instructor will work with students from different time zones. Students will also work on a final project, which is estimated to take an additional 24 hours outside of class. |
Related: | VETCS 1200 401-LAB |
Eligibility: |
Juniors & Seniors |
To enroll: | See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Tuition & fees: | See Tuition for Online Courses |
Summer 2023: Online course
Section ID: | VETCS 1200 401-LAB |
Number: | 1142 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 3 |
Class dates: | July 10-28, 2023 |
Final exam/project due: | TBA (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | MTWR 1 PM - 3 PM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online (async+sync) |
Credit: | 0 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | TBA |
Max. enroll: | 45 |
Related: | You will be auto-enrolled in VETCS 1200 001-LEC |
Eligibility: |
Juniors & Seniors |
To enroll: | See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Tuition & fees: | See Tuition for Online Courses |
Student experiences

"This program confirmed for me that I want to go into veterinary science. Lab activities ranged from handling snakes to watching bee dances to practicing with a blow dart. Dr. Radcliffe and Dr. Schultz were extremely approachable."
Jessica Beck

"The material covered in lectures was enriched by labs and field trips, which included practical experience with telemetry and darting equipment and visits to the Dyce Bee Lab and the Lab of Ornithology."
Nola Rettenmaier