Laboratory Animal Science – Basic Course Main Focus: Mice/Rats
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Owner/Developer: Berliner Kompaktkurse
| Country: |
Germany |
|---|---|
| Languages: |
English |
| Url: |
https://www.berliner-kompaktkurse.de/seminardetail.html?course=1068 |
| Created: |
01 October 2018 |
| Locations: |
Germany |
| Description: | The course topics are communicated in e-learning sessions and classroom lectures (40 course hours) Introduction to laboratory animal science Applicable laws, ethics, animal protection and the three R‘s principle Estimation and appreciation of strain and distress, humane end points Fundamentals of care, keeping and feeding of laboratory animals, breed and genetics, diseases and hygiene Fundamentals of test planning, statistics and standardisation of animal tests, alternative and supplementary methods Main focus on laboratory animals mice/rats: Anatomy, biology, physiology, handling, application and sample collection, anaesthesia, analgesia, fundamentals of surgical procedures, humane method of killing A lot of time has been scheduled for practical exercises on mice/rats. This course is addressed to persons who would like to gain the required expertise and skills for taking part in animal experiments. Please contact your responsible authority in advance if this course is suitable for you and if it will be approved. It is absolutely mandatory to successfully complete all e-learning units in order to be able to participate in the classroom lecture. E-learning is activated 6 weeks prior to the commencement of the classroom lecture; appropriate access information is provided to the participants in due time. An written evaluation test on both parts of the course is conducted at the end of the classroom lecture. |
| Format: |
Computer assisted learning, Hands-on training, Workshops |
| Presence: |
Optional / Voluntary |
| Access: |
Fee-based |
| Content type: |
Theoretical, Practical |
| Duration: |
3 days |
| Frequency: |
Recurrent event |
| Target audience: |
Students, Researchers, Technicians |
| Target sectors: |
Industry, Academia |
| Educational level: |
Continuing Professional Development |
| 3rs relevance: |
Refinement, Reduction, Replacement |
| Topics covered: |
Models of animals (e.g. mannequins, simulators, cadavers), Carrying out procedures on animals, Designing procedures and projects, Taking care of animals, Killing animals |
| 3rs coverage: |
Substantial coverage (e.g. multiple modules) |
| Species covered: |
Mice (Mus musculus), Rats (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Course level on animal species: |
Basic course |
| Details on the topic or technology covered: |
The course topics are communicated in e-learning sessions and classroom lectures (40 course hours) Introduction to laboratory animal science Applicable laws, ethics, animal protection and the three R‘s principle Estimation and appreciation of strain and distress, humane end points Fundamentals of care, keeping and feeding of laboratory animals, breed and genetics, diseases and hygiene Fundamentals of test planning, statistics and standardisation of animal tests, alternative and supplementary methods Main focus on laboratory animals mice/rats: Anatomy, biology, physiology, handling, application and sample collection, anaesthesia, analgesia, fundamentals of surgical procedures, humane method of killing |
| Legislative framework: |
Directive 2010/63/EU or equivalent |
| Learning outcome: |
gain the required expertise and skills for taking part in animal experiments |
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