This course offers hands-on experience, a further look at in-depth rodent strains and characteristics, breeding schemes, environmental enrichments and identification methods. Humane care, handling, management and routine techniques and practices for each species used in research labs including: mice, rats, Syrian hamsters, rabbits, Xenopus frogs, African bullfrogs and Leopard frogs.
Instructor(s):
Credits:
3
Level:
Undergraduate
Semester(s) offered:
Spring
Campus:
Amherst
Pre-requisites:
ANIMLSCI 455
Notes:
Lab required. Open to Juniors and Seniors only.
Veterinary and Animal Sciences