ACM 112 - Animal Handling

Corequisites:
Enrollment in ACM 110 Introduction to Animal Care and Management or completion of ACM 110 with a C or higher.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

Introduces the principles and techniques of animal handling and restraint. Topics include handling and control techniques for lab animals, domesticated animals, exotics, wildlife and non-human primates. Focus given to techniques to decrease stress while handling.

Course Learning Outcomes

Discuss techniques for handling for select invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and non-human primates.
Identify the major causes of stresses on the animal during handling and how to prevent them.
Demonstrate the proper restraint for select species.