Brain and Behavior Animal Lab 1

Meeting location: GC 008 at 3:00 pm sharp (dress down)

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Activities: 

1.  lab coat distribution

2.  move to SCA007 (Skaggs Bldg) to visit the animal care facility and meet the rats

3.  how to safely handle rats 

4.  humane use and treatment of lab animals - click here

5.  review of the elevated plus maze

6.  review of the inhibitory avoidance maze

7.  test and record maze performance for 4 rats - test in two
     rotating student teams

8.  review procedure for feeding rats their fruitloops

9.  animal care room maintenance responsibilities

10.  adjourn