LTK Module 1 - FELASA function A/C/D
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Owner/Developer: Philippe Bugnon - Maike Heimann (LTK-ETHZ)
| Country: |
Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Languages: |
English, German |
| Created: |
01 January 1999 |
| Locations: |
Switzerland |
| City: |
Zürich, Basel and Bern |
| Description: | introductory course in laboratory animal science - LTK module 1 (rodent course) with 20 hours lectures and 20 hours practical training - accredited by FELASA as EU functions A, C, D + module 10, 20 and 21. |
| References: | https://www.ethz.ch |
| Format: |
Hands-on training, Lecture |
| Presence: |
Mandatory |
| Access: |
Fee-based |
| Content type: |
Theoretical, Practical |
| Duration: |
20 hours lectures on ethics, legislation, anesthesia and analgesia, nutrition, husbandry, transportation, health, biostatistics and design, genetics and breeding, pain recognition, 3Rs and alternative methods, identification, euthanasia, blood sampling technique + 20 hours training with animal (mice and rats) for handling, restraining techniques, injections, anesthesia (inhalation and injection), blood sampling, applied 3Rs (refinement techniques) |
| Group size: |
60.0 |
| Frequency: |
Recurrent event |
| Prerequisites: |
any person who has to perform animal experimentation with rodent |
| Target audience: |
Students, Researchers, Technicians, Professionals (e.g. veterinarians) |
| Target sectors: |
Academia, Industry, Contract Research Organizations (CROs) |
| Educational level: |
High school, Technical College, Undergraduate, University (Bachelor), University (Master), University (Doctoral education), Postdoctoral (teaching and research) |
| 3rs relevance: |
Reduction, Refinement |
| Topics covered: |
Carrying out procedures on animals, Designing procedures and projects, Taking care of animals, Killing animals, Ethics, Legislative aspects |
| 3rs coverage: |
Substantial coverage (e.g. multiple modules) |
| Species covered: |
Rodents |
| Course level on animal species: |
Introductory course |
| Details on the topic or technology covered: |
demonstration with animals, use of visual aids (replace) for some techniques |
| Legislative framework: |
Other |
| Learning outcome: |
LECTURES: knowledge in ethics, legislation, anesthesia, nutrition, husbandry, transportation, biostatistics and design, health, genetics, breeding, pain recognition, 3R and alternative methods, identification, euthanasia, blood sampling PRACTICAL TRAINING: handling, restraining technique and injections (in mice and rats), anesthesia, blood sampling technique |
| Accreditation body and/or authority that approved the education or training: |
FELASA and Swiss authorities |
| Qualification received: |
accreditation FELASA for basic course official recognition for scientists in Switzerland (permission to perform experimentation) |
| Statistic of impact: |
evaluation of the course + audit FELASA with interviews of participants and study directors |
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