ANSC260

Prerequisite: ANSC101 and ANSC103. Credit only granted for: ANSC260 or ANSC413. Formerly: ANSC413. A comprehensive course in care and management of laboratory animals. Topics covered include regulations governing the use of animals in research, laboratory animal facility design and management, animal research models, animal health management and husbandry, responsibilities of lab animal workers and career opportunities in the field. Hands-on labs focus on lab animal handling, husbandry and common techniques. Field trips are required, and you must attend a minimum number of field trips which will be held during lab time. Students must pay a $50.00 lab materials fee.