SA 4225 - Small Animal Research Techniques

Students are introduced to all phases of research from literature search, to planning and performing experiments, to the writing of a research paper. Further experience is gained in anesthesia, surgical techniques, and animal models of human disease. Transgenic technology is discussed and techniques are introduced. Techniques that reduce the number of animals used in research are stressed.

Prerequisite(s):

SA 1105 - Introduction to Animal Management

, AS 3118 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology and

BY 2003 - Genetics

or permission of Instructor. Recommended: SA 4222 - Reproduction of Small Animals.

2 hours Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
3 credits