SU809: Laboratory Animal Science
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher
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: 27-10-2022
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Approved - active
Comment
Please note: The course is due to relocation to a new campus cancelled autumn 2023, it is offered again in fall 2024 at the earliest.
Students must bring their own freshly washed white coat with long sleeves.
The course is optional for the following curricula: Biology, biomedicine, biochemistry and molecular biology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacy or another relevant scientific subject. Due to the limited number of participants, the course is offered primarily to graduate students who need to use animal experiments in their master thesis.
The course is held twice a year in resp. spring and autumn holidays, there is a maximum of 22 places at a time.
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.
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
Autumn
Tests
Participate in all practical exercises, reviewed the study material and answered all questions in self-study
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 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 in itslearning.
ECTS value
5
Additional information
A total score of 80 % in the concluding test is necessary to pass.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
At the faculty of science, teaching is organized after the three-phase model ie. intro, training and study phase.
- Intro phase 20 hours
- Training phase: 26 hours, including 12 hours tutorials and 14 hours laboratory
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
Teacher responsible
Timetable
Administrative Unit
Team at Educational Law & Registration
Offered in
Recommended course of study
Transition rules
Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study.
If a transitional arrangement has been made for a course, it will be stated in the list.
See transitional arrangements for all courses at the Faculty of Science.