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title: "Behaviour of Animals"
type: "wiki"
space: "Dual Credit Program"
author: "Courtney Hernandez"
created: 2026-05-15T18:53:01Z
updated: 2026-05-15T18:53:01Z
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/297/dual-credit-program/wiki/view/18178/behaviour-of-animals"
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# Behaviour of Animals
An understanding of animal behaviour is necessary to work efficiently with animals and their owners. This course allows students to gain a deeper understanding of animal communication and species-specific behaviours. Topics include effective animal training and suitable pet selection.
| **College Course**
**\(Ministry Code\)** | BOA112 NDC \(TYC4T\) |
| --- | --- |
| **Start/End Dates** | October 1, 2026 to December 17, 2026 |
| **Class Day/Time** | Thursday from 3:20 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| **Location/delivery** | [Newnham Campus](https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/campuses/newnhamlocation.html) in-person |
| **School Board Partnerships** | DPCDSB, PDSB, TCDSB, TDSB, YCDSB, YRDSB |
| **Specialist High Skills Major \(SHSM\) Sectors** | [Agriculture](https://www.ontario.ca/document/specialist-high-skills-major-policy-and-implementation-guide/agriculture), [Health and Wellness](https://www.ontario.ca/document/specialist-high-skills-major-policy-and-implementation-guide/health-and-wellness) |
| **Course Outline** | [Behaviour of Animals](https://apps.senecapolytechnic.ca/ssos/findOutline.do?isLoggedIn=&subjectOrAndTitle=%5BBOA112%5D+Behaviour+of+Animals&schoolCode=&_gl=1*xnpmns*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDcwNTcxNTQuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JNkxuR3Q0YWVqUU1WX0lSYUJSMWJBeWNzRUFFWUFTQUFFZ0wyMF9EX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3NDcwNTcxNTQuQ1BiQzQ0ZUhubzBERmU2Y0FBQWRhYmtVOXc.*_gcl_au*MTMzNzQyOTA3My4xNzU0NDkxNjE4*_ga*MTg5MTEwOTQzMC4xNzMwNDA2MzUx*_ga_NKW0CZJEK5*czE3NTQ1MTIyNTMkbzMwMSRnMSR0MTc1NDUxMjc4MyRqMzckbDAkaDE0MzQxMDQzNDk.) |
| **Pathways to the full-time Seneca programs** | |