ATE 1110 - Animal Anatomy

School of Veterinary Technology

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Spring 2017 (525)

Requisites

Admission to Veterinary Technology (Associate in Science) (VETTC-AS) and
Pre- or Co-requisite ATE 1110L

Course Description

This course will teach the fundamentals of anatomy of domestic animals, especially the canine, with emphasis on locating and identifying the anatomical regions and landmarks. Introduction to descriptive and topographical terms to aid the student in communicating with the professional staff.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the basic fundamentals of anatomy of domestic animals by:
    1. recognizing basic anatomical structures.
    2. identifying major anatomical structures of domestic animals.
  2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of descriptive and topographical terms that will aid in professional communication by:
    1. distinguishing different anatomic regions of domestic animals.
    2. identifying common landmarks of domestic animals.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum level of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

Revised 3/86 3YR C&I Review 1992-93 C&I 10/27/98; DBT 11/16/98 Effective Session 19991 Online 20001. C&I 4/24/01, DBT 5/15/01, Effective Yr Tr 20011. 3 Year Review 2004. Reformatted 20071, Effective 20081(0400). 3-Year Review 2010—Acceptable As Is C&I Approval: 11/09/2010, BOT Approval: 02/22/2011, Effective Term: Summer 2011 (440).
C&I Approval: 08/12/2016, BOT Approval: 09/20/2016, Effective Term: Spring 2017 (525)

Related Programs

  1. Veterinary Assisting Certificate (VETAST-CT) (660) (Active)
  2. Veterinary Technology (VETTC-AS) (640) (Active)