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APSC-2164: Companion and Laboratory Animal Care and Handling

Description: Brief history of companion and laboratory animals. Outline of the major anatomical and physiological characteristics, first aid and basic care. Principles of husbandry and handling techniques. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee training.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 1 credit

Prerequisites: APSC-1454 and APSC-1464

Required By: APSC-4464

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 44

Average GPA: 3.71 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.98%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.19%

Luciana Bergamasco202379.8%18.6%0.8%0.5%0.3%0.0%3.7427
Staff Andrukonis202467.9%24.6%4.9%0.6%1.0%0.9%3.559
Staff Isernia202184.0%12.3%0.0%0.0%3.7%0.0%3.683
Erica N Feuerbacher202095.6%2.7%0.8%0.0%0.9%0.0%3.895

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