SA 4225 - Small Animal Research Techniques

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Delaware Valley University

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Description:

Students are introduced to all phases of research from literature search, 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 extensively and techniques are introduced in the laboratory. Techniques that reduce the number of animals used in research are stressed. Prerequisites: Required: SA 4121 Small Animal Management, DS 3118/3222 Anatomy and Physiology I and II or BY 2223 Comparative Anatomy and BY 4257 Comparative Physiology, or Permission of Instructor. Recommended: SA 4222 Reproduction of Small Animals. Spring semester. 2 hours Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory - 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.delval.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 345-1500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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