SFKM10179U Laboratory Animal Pathology and Health

Volume 2013/2014
Education
Master's Programme in Laboratory Animal Science - compulsory
Content
The course covers laboratory animal diseases, health problems and health monitoring.
Learning Outcome
The course covers laboratory animal pathology and health 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
- important laboratory animal diseases
- principles of health monitoring in laboratory animal colonies

Skills
The student can
- descripe microscopic and macroscopic pathology of laboratory animals
- diagnose relevant pathological conditions in laboratory animals
- understand laboratory animal health reports

Competencies
The student can
- take responsibility for protecting the health of animals for experiments
Literature
o Fox J, Anderson LC, Loew FM, Quimby FW: Laboratory Animal Medicine, Academic Press 2002, chapters 3-20, 25-26
o Hedrich HJ & Bullock G: The Laboratory Mouse, Elsevier/Academic Press, 2004/2006, chapters 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,17, 20, 27,30
o Suckow MA, Weisbroth S, Franklin CL: The Laboratory Rat, Second Edition, Elsevier/Academic Press, 2005, chapter 20
o FELASA Guidelines for health monitoring of rodents/rabbits, primates, cats/dogs/pigs, small ruminants and for accreditation of laboratories. Will be available as PDF on Campusnet.
Most theory will be covered by self study, but it will be supported by two days of theoretical and practical teaching, and 10 sets of weekly on-line exercises.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 4
  • Lectures
  • 6
  • Practical exercises
  • 10
  • Preparation
  • 95
  • Theory exercises
  • 50
  • Total
  • 165
Credit
6 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation
The examination is an online written examination on 4 hours. Questions are presented on a precise time and answers must be returned at a deadline four hours later. The participant can take the exam at any place.
Exam registration requirements
Participation in teaching
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Exam period
June 23 2014
Criteria for exam assesment
50 % correct answers will give 2, 100 % correct answers will give 12