8MEA05 · 7.5 credits · Advanced level (A1X) · Medicinsk biologi

Laboratory Animal Sciences

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By the end of the course the students will be able to: Knowledge and understanding

List and describe the responsibilities of authorities and organizations, involved in legislation, issuing permissions and supervision of animal experiments
Describe general laws and provisions regarding the use of animals in research
Describe potential health hazards for people working with laboratory animals
State and reflect on differences in anatomy, biology and breeding of different experimental animals

Competence and skills

Apply ethical considerations built on the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) in the care and use of laboratory animals
Aandle rodents with the animal welfare in focus
Assess animal welfare, health and diseases in rodents and how to monitor animals during anaesthesia

Judgement and approach

Critically evaluate ethical applications and in conjunction with this be able to discuss experimental design, alternative methods and 3R-principle
Discuss ethical and animal and personnel welfare issues, in conjunction with animal experiments

Authorities, legislation and animal welfare organizations
General laws and provisions regarding housing, breeding, and marking of animals for research, as well as record keeping
Husbandry and environment
Occupational health and safety
Comparative anatomy, biology, physiology, breeding and nutrition
Diseases and health monitoring
Handling of animals for research and basic experimental techniques
Analgesia, anesthesia and euthanasia
Basic principles of surgery
Alternative methods and the 3R-principle (refinement, replacement and reduction)
Ethical aspects of animal experiments