SU809: Laboratory Animal Science
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: English, Danish or English depending on the teacher, but English if international students are enrolled
EKA: N810003112, N810003102
Assessment: Second examiner: None
Grading: Pass/Fail
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn, Spring
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N810003101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 02-10-2019
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
Comment
29004501 (former UVA) is identical with this course description.
The course has limited entry.
The course has limited seats and in case of too many applications, priority is given to the timely registration by date of registration.
The course has limited seats and in case of too many applications, priority is given to the timely registration by date of registration.
Entry requirements
Bachelor degree in biology, biomedicine, biochemistry and molecular biology, or pharmacy. Students who are involved in animal experiments as part of their master’s project are prioritised.
Bachelor students, can have access to the course if they need the qualification in projects involving animal experiments. (Application for dispensation from the prerequisites is to be submitted to the study board of the Faculty of Natural Sciences).
Academic preconditions
Students taking the course are expected to have prepared themselves via e-learn (20 hours of self-study).
Participant limit
Course introduction
The aim of this course is to give participants basic knowledge of the biology, care and use of animals in experimental medicine and biomedical research. This course in compulsory for persons involved in animal experiments. The course complies to legal requirements for qualification of persons working with laboratory animals, according Danish law (Kap. 14, Bekendtgørelse om dyreforsøg, BEK nr 12 af 07/01/2016 ), corresponding to European law (Art. 23, EU Directive 2010/63/EU of 22/01/2010).
The course builds on legislative demands for qualification of persons involved in animal experiments (Law order on animal experiments, §57). The knowledge acquired in this course is required for participating in animal experiments for a master’s thesis, or other activities involving the use of animals, that are part of the degree. The course offers EU function AD qualification
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
- Give the competence to perform animal experiments
- Give skills to handle and use laboratory animals
- Give knowledge and understanding of handling of laboratory animal species, laboratory animal genetics, gene modified animals, health aspects, anaesthesia, euthanasia, experimental procedures, surgery, post-operative care, legislation, bio-ethics, biology of laboratory animals, housing and care of laboratory animals, clinical observations, animal welfare, humane endpoints.
Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- handle laboratory animals correct and safe
- apply anaesthesia to laboratory animals
- apply procedures on laboratory animals
- apply animals in biomedical research
- work with laboratory animals according to legal guidelines and ethical principles
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- handling of laboratory animal species
- laboratory animal genetics
- gene modified animals
- health aspects
- anaesthesia and euthanasia
- experimental procedures and surgery
- post-operative care
- legislation and bio-ethics
- biology of laboratory animals
- housing and care of laboratory animals
- clinical observations
- animal welfare
- humane endpoints.
Literature
Examination regulations
Prerequisites for participating in the exam a)
Timing
Fall
Tests
Se Danish version
EKA
N810003112
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
0
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a)
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a)
Exam element a)
Timing
Autumn/spring
Prerequisites
| Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
|---|---|---|
| Examination part | Prerequisites for participating in the exam a) | N810003101, SU809: Laboratory Animal Science |
Tests
Concluding test
EKA
N810003102
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
Exam aids allowed.
A closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard.ECTS value
5
Additional information
A total score of 80 % in the concluding test is necessary to pass.
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
The teaching is based on EU guidance document ”Education and Training Framework”, which describes the necessary prerequisites for achieving qualification for working with animal experiments (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/lab_animals/pdf/guidance/education_training/en.pdf).
Studyactivities:
During the introphase, it is expected that the student studies the material on e-learn and performs the tests of each module