SFKM10173U Laboratory Animal Maintenance, Breeding and Biology

Volume 2013/2014
Education
Master's Programme in Laboratory Animal Science - compulsory
Content
Laboratory animal genetics including gene modification and cloning; housing, economics and staff organisation in the lab animal facility; basic ethology, behaviour, learning and cognition of laboratory animals.
Learning Outcome
The course covers laboratory animal mainatenance, breeding and biology needed for qualification within animal experimentation on FELASA category D level.

Having finished the course the student will have the following:

Knowledge
The student knows
- principles of laboratory animal maintenance, breeding, biology and genetics needed for qualification within animal experimentation on FELASA catgory D level
- techniques used for producing gene modified animals
- basic biology and behaviour of common laboratory rodents

Skills
The student can
- plan and run facilities for animal experimentation

Competencies
The student can
-take responsibility for housing, feeding and breeding laboratory animals
Literature
Mouse embryonic development: http:/​/​genex.hgu.mrc.ac.uk/​CDROM_online/​
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council, National Academy Press,Washington, D.C. 1996 http:/​/​www.nap.edu/​readingroom/​books/​labrats/​contents.html
Rules for Nomenclature of Mouse and Rat Strains http:/​/​www.informatics.jax.org/​mgihome/​nomen/​strains.shtml
Hedrich HJ & Bullock G: The Laboratory Mouse, Elsevier/Academic Press, 2004/2006, chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 18, 24, 25, 26, 28
Suckow MA, Weisbroth S, Franklin CL: The Laboratory Rat, Second Edition, Elsevier/Academic Press, 2005, chapters 8, 9, 10, 17, 22, 28, 29
Fox J, Anderson LC, Loew FM, Quimby FW: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press 2002, chapters 3, 4, 6, 9, 15, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28
Lectures, practicals and theoretical exercises.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 20
  • Lectures
  • 4
  • Practical exercises
  • 12
  • Preparation
  • 129
  • Total
  • 165
Credit
6 ECTS
Type of assessment
Oral examination, 15 minutes
48 hours before the examination all examinant get 8 subjects. Each participant prepare a 15 minute lecture on each of the subjects and will draw one subject to present on the examination day.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
Under revision