ACM 113 - Animal Handling

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course introduces the principles and techniques of animal handling and restraint. Topics include handling and control techniques for lab animals, domesticated animals, and other varieties. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proper handling techniques for animals who are either frightened, injured, confined, diseased, or trapped.

*Please note that this course requires a weekly commitment to animal husbandry that falls outside of scheduled course times. By enrolling/registering in/for this course, students are acknowledging their required participation. Failure to meet these animal husbandry requirements may result in a student being dropped from or failing the course.

Questions regarding time commitments of these duties can be directed to the Department Head of Animal Care and Management Technology.

Contact Hours: 4
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Semester(s) Offered: F, S