neu751 - Laboratory Animal Science (Complete module description)
| Module label | Laboratory Animal Science |
| Module code | neu751 |
| Credit points | 3.0 KP |
| Workload | 90 h
(one week full-time in semester break + flexible time for stuying and exam preparation 1 SWS Lecture total workload 45h: 2h contact / 20h background reading / 23h exam preparation 1 SWS Supervised exercise total workload 45h: 35h contact / 10h background reading) |
| Faculty/Institute | Department of Neurosciences |
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| Skills to be acquired in this module | ++ Expt. Methods + Independent research + Scient. Literature ++ Social skills ++ Interdiscipl. knowlg. + Scientific English ++ Ethics Upon successful completion of this course, students • know the relevant EU legislation governing animal welfare and are able to explain its meaning in common language • understand and are able to critically discuss salient ethical concepts in animal experimentation, such as the three Rs and humane endpoint. • have basic knowledge of the biology and husbandry of laboratory animal species held at the University of Oldenburg (rodents or birds or fish) • are able to critically assess the needs and welfare of animals without compromising scientific integrity of the investigation • have practical skills in handling small rodents or birds or fish • have profound knowledge of anaesthesia, analgesia and basic principles of surgery. • have practised invasive procedures and euthanasia. NOTE: These objectives aim to satisfy the requirements for EU directive A „Persons carrying out animal experiments“ and EU directive D „Persons killing animals”. We aim to obtain accreditation by the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FeLaSa) by 2018. |
| Module contents | Background knowledge is taught using the third-party online platform "LAS Interactive" which concludes with a written exam that has to be passed before the practical part. Topics covered are: • Legislation, ethics and the 3Rs • Scientific integrity • Data collection " • Basic biology of rodents, birds and fish • Husbandry, and nutrition of rodents, birds and fish • Animal Welfare • Health monitoring • Pain and distress • Euthanasia Practical procedures will first be demonstrated, important aspects will then be practiced under supervision by every partipant, on an animal model of their choice (rodents, birds or fish): • Handling and external examination • Administration of substances, blood sampling • Euthanasia and dissection • Transcardial perfusion • Anaesthesia and surgery |
| Reader's advisory | "LAS interactive" internet-based learning platform Wolfensohn and Lloyd (2013) Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare. Wiley-Blackwell |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | semester break, every semester |
| Module capacity | 15 ( Registration procedure / selection criteria: StudIP, sequence of registration ) |
| Modullevel | --- |
| Modulart | je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht |
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| Course type | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload attendance |
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| Lecture | 1.00 | SuSe and WiSe | 14 h | |
| Exercises | 1.00 | SuSe and WiSe | 14 h | |
| Total time of attendance for the module | 28 h | |||
| Examination | Time of examination | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | immediately before the practical part |
written exam of 90 minutes |