19 courses with the subject TXY, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
TXY 101Fish Taxidermy12.00
This course covers mounting and painting fish, including skin mounts, reproductions, fish identifications, coloration, and habitat construction. Emphasis is placed on methods of measuring, skinning, preserving and restoring color to skin-mounted fish, and the preparation and painting of reproduction fish. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully complete all steps necessary to mount and paint skin-mounted specimens and prepare and paint reproduction fish. Classroom Hours (6.00), Lab/Shop Hours (18.00).
This course covers mounting game heads and life-size mammals with shop experience in mounting selected species and the construction of habitats. Emphasis is placed on proper measuring techniques, skinning, form selection, and mounting procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to skin, preserve, and mount mammals to achieve a life-like appearance, including proper color restoration. Classroom Hours (6.00), Lab/Shop Hours (18.00).
This course covers bird taxidermy, including the application of commercial forms, artificial heads, and wrapped bodies. Emphasis is placed on federal laws governing migratory birds and techniques used to skin, degrease, preserve, and mount specimens. Upon completion, students should be able to skin, degrease, preserve, and mount birds to achieve a life-like appearance, including proper color restoration. Classroom Hours (3.00), Lab/Shop Hours (9.00).
This course introduces skills related to bird taxidermy. Topics include the proper assessment of damage, measuring and skinning of birds. Upon completion, students should be able to properly prepare a bird for mounting. Classroom Hours (2.00), Lab/Shop Hours (6.00)
The course will concentrate on the mounting of fish with related practica) experience in the mounting of selected specimens. Topics covered will include: fish identification, measuring techniques, rebuilding and coloration, and ecological concerns.
Through instruction, demonstration, and application students will learn to mix and apply paint with the airbrush when restoring natural color to a mounted fish. Students will paint natural colorations on mounted specimens or fiberglass reproductions.
TXY 1103TAXIDERMY, LARGE FURREARING ANIMALS 3 o 96
The course will be a detailed study including practical experience jn the mounting of large furbearing animals such as deer heads and antlers. Included in the study will be topics such as: ani~al indentification, use of proper fonn and coloration in rebuilding specimens, and animal habitats. 93
TXY 1104TAXIDERMY, SMALL FUllBEARING ANIMALS 3 o 96
Students in the course will study and gain practical experience in the mounting of small furbearing animals such as raccoon and squirrel. Included in this study wiU be topics such as: animal identification, rebuilding techniques, specimen posing, and natural settings for displays. ·
T.he course concentrates on mounting birds emphasizing game birds. Topics stressed durmg this course will include: bird identification, rebuilding birds with proper form and coloration, state and federal laws affecting wild animals.
The course provides the students with information needed to finish and paint reproduction fish. The course includes measuring techniques and reference study. An introduction to casting methods will also be presented.
This course provides the student with all the information needed to properly prepare a hide/cap for mounting. Instruction covers all aspects of preparation from skinning to final tanning.
_ The course \tjll focus on mouriting reptiles. Topics include reptile identification habitat measuring and rebuilding techniques, and the making of hatbands. ' '
This course is designed to provide skills related to the control methods required for quality bird taxidermy. Topics include the precise measurement, assessment, and mounting of birds. Upon completion, students should be able to provide a realistic, quality bird mo unt. Classroom Hours (2.00), Lab/Shop Hours (6.00).
This course is designed to provide skills related to the creation of bird mounts in an authentic natural setting. Topics include anatomy, feather alignment, balancing and alignment of mounts. Upon completion, students should be able to properly mount birds that depict realistic natural settings. Classroom Hours (2.00), Lab/Shop Hours (6.00)
This course introduces skills related to mammal taxidermy. Topics include the proper assessment of damage, measuring and skinning of mammals for mounting. Upon completion, students should be able to properly prepare mammals for mounting. Classroom Hours (2.00), Lab/Shop Hours (6.00).
This course is designed to cover skills related to the quality control required for realistic mammal taxidermy. Topics include the precise measurement, assessment, and mounting of mammals. Upon completion, students should be able to properly mount mammals in a quality manner. Classroom Hours (2.00), Lab/Shop Hours (6.00).
This course is designed to cover the advanced skills needed to prepare quality mammal mounts. Topics include anatomy, cape alignment, pose alignment utilized to finish mammal mounts. Upon completion, students should be able to properly mount mammals that depict realistic natural settings. Classroom Hours (2.00), Lab/Shop Hours (6.00)
This course introduces skills related to fish taxidermy. Topics include the proper assessment of damage, measuring and skinning of fish. Upon completion, students should be able to properly prepare a fish for mounting. Classroom Hours (2.00), Lab/Shop Hours (6.00).
This course is designed to provide skills related to the control methods required for quality, realistic fish taxidermy. Topics include anatomy, skin alignment, fin positioning and alignment of mounts to mimic natural poses. Upon completion, students should be able to properly mount fish that depict realistic natural settings. Classroom Hours (2.00), Lab/Shop Hours (6.00).
