108015 Laboratory Animal Science

Detaljer
Inst. for Farmakologi og Patobiol. (2003/2004)
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Varighed1 semester
 
Pointværdi6 (ECTS)
KursustypeFælleskursus
 
Eksamenmundtlig eksamen


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Oral examination and evaluation of participation (80%)
 
Rammer for undervisning
 
Blokplacering3-week course June
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
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Anbefalede forudsætninger103200 
103308 
103400 
103700 
Anatomy, Veterinary Physiology, Population Biology, Infection Microbiology and Basic Courses in Science
 
Begrænset deltagerantal48
 
Kursets målsætning
To introduce the student to using, handling and maintaining laboratory animals in theory and practice.
The course is a category C course in accordance with the European Council's convention ETS 123 and the Councils Resolution on Education and Training of Persons Working with Laboratory Animals from December 3, 1993.
 
Kursusindhold
The course includes the following topics: Ethical aspects and legislation, biology and husbandry of laboratory animals, genetics/breeding (incl.transgenic animals), microbiology and disease, design og animal experiments, anaesthesia/analgesia, experimental procedures, alternatives to animal use and analysis of relevant scientific literature.
 
Undervisningsform
The theory will be given as lectures, while handling and experimental techniques will be practiced on live animals. Institutions using laboratory animals will be visited. Design, evaluation and ethics of animal experiments will be trained during exercises.
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Svendsen, P. & Hau, J.: Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Vol. 1, CRC Press, Roca Raton.
Hansen, A.K.: Exercises, Laboratory Animal Science.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Axel Kornerup Hansen, akh@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Patobiologi/Faggruppen for Biomedicin, Tlf: 35332726
 
Studienævn
Studienævn V
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger36
teoretiske øvelser6
praktiske øvelser32
eksamen16
forberedelse90

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