Introduction to Herpetology
The science behind the animals: classification, anatomy, physiology and behaviour.
- Level
- Beginner
- Study time
- ~4 hours
- Modules
- 0
- Lessons
- 0
- Assessment
- Module quizzes · graded certificate
- Version
- v1.0 · reviewed 13 October 2026
What you'll learn
- ✓Explain how reptiles are classified and read scientific names
- ✓Describe key features of reptile anatomy and physiology
- ✓Explain ectothermy and behavioural thermoregulation
- ✓Describe reptile reproductive strategies
- ✓Use correct scientific terminology
About this course
Understand how reptiles work. This course gives you the scientific foundation behind good husbandry — from evolutionary relationships and scientific names to thermoregulation, ecdysis, reproduction and sensory biology.
Includes illustrated lessons, species case studies and identification exercises.
Course content
0 modules · 0 lessons · ~4 hours study time
Who this course is for
- Keepers who want to understand the "why" behind husbandry
- Animal care students
- Anyone fascinated by reptiles
Assessment & certificate
Each module ends with a quiz that is marked automatically: multiple-choice questions plus a written section where you explain what you've learned in your own words. You can take each quiz once and cannot retake it, and you'll see the correct answer to any question you got wrong.
When you've completed every module, you receive a certificate of completion with a unique verification code, graded on your average score across all the module quizzes:
- Pass75–74%
- Merit75–79%
- Distinction80–100%
An average below 75% completes the course without a certificate.
This certificate confirms completion of an online, theory-based course and a passed online assessment. It is not an accredited qualification and does not certify practical competence.