BIOMED 2120
Essentials of Animal Handling and Physical Restraint
(2 cr)
COURSE PROFILE
Course DescriptionFundamentals of handling and physical restraint of domestic large and small animals, laboratory animals, and common non-domestic pets
InstructorC.B. Chastain, DVM, MS, DACVIM
W-231 Veterinary Medicine Bldg.
College of Veterinary Medicine
Office Phone: 882-9594
e-mail:
Major ObjectivesAfter completion of the course, a student will be able to:
1. Differentiate domestic animal behaviors and adapt the handling and restraint to the specific species and holding environment
2. Select the minimum effective means of handling and restraint needed to protect the safety of the handler and the animal
PrerequisitesSophomore standing, or instructor permission
Delivery100% online
OrganizationCourse materials are located under the left-hand tab in the course Blackboard site under “Units”. Further directions are provided in Blackboard.
Required Materials None
EVALUATION OF
STUDENT
PERFORMANCE
Satisfactory
PerformanceA passing score is at least 61% of 400 points.
ExamsFifty minutes will be allowed for exams. All exams are available only under the supervision of aproctor. Additional information will be provided in course Announcements during the first week of class.
GradingGrades will be based on 5 exams, including the final. One, the lowest, exam score will be dropped. Exams will be multiple choice and laboratory practical exams. Scores are accessible to students in Blackboard. It is the student’s responsibility to check these scores and notify the instructor of any possible error within one week of exam score notification.
The grading scale will be A to F, including some pluses and minuses but no A+, C+, C-, D+, or D-. Grades will be based on the following scale:
96-100% = A
91-95% = A-
88-90% = B+
84-87% = B
81-83% = B-
71-80% = C
61-70% = D
60% or less =F
Note: A Certificate in Biomedical Technology requires at least a “C” grade in this course, plus a total of 15 cr hr BIOMED courses with an average GPA in all BIOMED courses of 3.0.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Unit / Week/Session / 1st Module / 2nd Module1 / 1 / Introduction, Part 1 / Introduction, Part 2
2 / Animal Behavior / Containment of Small Animals
2 / 3 / Dogs, Part 1 / Dogs, Part 2
4 / Dogs, Part 3 / EXAM #1
3 / 5 / Cats, Part 1 / Cats, Part 2
6 / Small Mammals, Part 1 / Small Mammals, Part 2
4 / 7 / Birds / Reptiles
8 / EXAM #2 / Containment of Large Animals
5 / 9 / Ropes and Knots, Part 1 / Ropes and Knots, Part 2
10 / Horses, Part 1 / Horses, Part 2
6 / 11 / Horses, Part 3 / Donkeys and Mules
12 / EXAM #3 / Cattle, Part 1
7 / 13 / Cattle, Part 2 / Cattle, Part 3
14 / Small Ruminants / Swine
8 / 15 / Poultry / EXAM #4
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