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 )
Institute directory	Department of Neurosciences
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Skills Modules Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Skills Modules Master's Programme Molecular Biomedicine (Master) > Skills Modules Master's Programme Neuroscience (Master) > Skills Modules
Responsible persons	Köppl, Christine (authorised to take exams) Langemann, Ulrike (authorised to take exams) Winklhofer, Michael (authorised to take exams) Nolte, Arne (authorised to take exams) Heyers, Dominik (authorised to take exams) Ebbers, Lena (authorised to take exams) Dedek, Karin (authorised to take exams) Schmaljohann, Heiko (authorised to take exams) Helgers, Simeon (module responsibility)
Prerequisites	none
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”.
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
Recommended reading	"LAS interactive" internet-based learning platform
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	semester break, every semester
Module capacity	20 ( Registration procedure / selection criteria: StudIP, sequence of registration )

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	1	SuSe and WiSe	14
Exercises	1	SuSe and WiSe	14
Total module attendance time			28 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	immediately before the practical part	written exam of 90 minutes