Mar 29, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

AAL 1041 - Animal Care Facilities



Clock Hours: 40

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Students are introduced to the laboratory animal facility. The course covers basic computer operations, and operating and safety protocols, health and safety issues, animal facility design and animal sources.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Course Competencies:

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

  1. Standard Operating Procedures
    1. Institutional SOP’s
    2. Procedural SOP’s
  2. Animal facility design and layout
    1. Corridors
    2. Barrier Facility vs. Conventional Facility
  3. Biological Safety Cabinets
    1. Class I, II and III
  4. Facility equipment
    1. Types of Cage washers
    2. Autoclaves
  5. Environmental parameters
    1. Air Exchanges
    2. Positive Air Pressure vs. Negative Air Pressure
  6. Automatic Watering System