ATE 1110L - Animal Anatomy Lab

School of Veterinary Technology

Credit(s): 1
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2019 (565)

Requisites

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

Course Description

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental techniques involved in anatomic dissection as well as necropsy procedures. This laboratory will correlate with lecture material learned in Animal Anatomy and will help to visualize these concepts.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate the application of fundamental techniques of anatomic dissection and necropsy procedures by:
    1. explaining the interrelationships of the different anatomic systems.
    2. identifying specific anatomic parts.
    3. defining anatomic parts based on the use of a disarticulated skeleton.
    4. performing a dissection of selected preserved specimens, or participating in necropsy on fresh cadaver.
    5. using specific dissection instruments properly.

Criteria Performance Standard

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

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Summer 2011 (440).
C&I Approval: 02/14/2019, BOT Approval: 03/19/2019, Effective Term: Fall 2019 (565)

Related Programs

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