SU809: Laboratory Animal Science I (5 ECTS)

STADS: 29002201

Level
Master's level course

Teaching period
The course is held twice a year, once in the autumn semester and once in the spring semester.
The course is held in December 2015 (week 50), May (week 21) 2016, and in December (week 50) 2016

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Comment:
Min 12, max 24. Kurset gentages i uge 34 hvis der er over 12 tilmeldte.

Prerequisites:
Bachelor's degree in natural sciences or health sciences. Students who have passed BX20 or SU806 are not eligible for this course.

Academic preconditions:
None

Course introduction
Give participants a basic understanding of application of animals in experimental medical and biological research through self study, lectures and exercises. This course is a legal requirement for those working with laboratory animals, and thus all exercises are obligatory. The course concludes with a written examination.

Expected learning outcome
This course is obligatory for students, laboratory technicians and other persons, who participate in animal research. This course gives no qualification for conducting research with animals, but the course can be expended with a second module to obtain this qualification (Laboratory Animal Science II, which is open to phd-students). This course has a duration of 38 hours, and fulfills the requirements laid down in Danish law (§2 af Bekendtgørelse nr. 1016 af 12.12.2001).

Subject overview
A) Legal and ethical aspects
a) European and Danish law
b) Responsible use of laboratory animals
c) 3R principes
d) Alternative methods

B) Basic knowledge og laboratory animals
a) Biology of laboratory animals
b) Structure and function of organs
c) Physiologi and biochemistry relevant for procedures
d) Normal values and biological variation
e) Biological rhythms and impact on research
f) Breeding laboratory animals
g) Genetical techniques

C) Housing and care of laboratory animals
a) Environmental factors
b) Cages and space requirements
c) Environmental enrichment
d) Care practices
e) Microbiological and hygiene status, health control
f) Nutricion and feeding

D) Animal Welfare
a) Behavioral and physiological needs
b) Animal specific behaviour
c) Stress and assessment of levels of stress
d) Reducing stress during experimental procedures
e) Recognition of disease
f) Humane endepoints

E) Biotechnical procedures
a) Acclimatisation
b) Handling of laboratory animals
c) Administration of compounds
d) Sampling techniques
e) Euthanasia
f) Collection of data and Good Laboratory Practice

F) Anaesthesia, analgesia and basic surgical techniques
a) Forms of anaesthesia
b) Analgesia
c) Preparation for surgery
d) Maintenance and monitoring anaesthesia
e) Anaesthetic emergencies
f) Basic surgical techniques
g) Sterility and asepsis
h) Common procedures
i) Wound treatment
j) Postoperative care
k) Analgesic regimens

G) Laboratory animals and occupational health
a) Zoonoses and pathogens
b) Allergenes and prevention of allergy
c) Working with dangerous substances, danger symbols
d) Biohazard and biological agents
e) Personal protection
f) Waste management



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Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:

1. Written exam with access to course material (open book exam). Internal evaluation, pass/fail. (29002202)

Reexamination in the same exam period or immediately thereafter.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 10 hours
Skills training phase: 20 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 8 hours
 - Laboratory exercises: 12 hours

Educational activities Study phase: 10 hours

Language
This course is taught in English, if international students participate. Otherwise the course is taught in Danish.

Remarks
Max. number of participants: 24. Min. number of participants: 12.
Course coordinator Assoc. Prof. Peter Bollen, Biomedicinsk Laboratorium. Staff at Biomedicinsk Laboratorium teach at this course.

Place: Theory: J.B. Winsløws Vej 19; exercises: J.B. Winsløws Vej 23.

Participants are requested to bring their own clean lab coat with long sleeves.



Course enrollment
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