| Course Code : | 2005FBDBMW | | Study domain: | Biomedical Sciences | | Semester: | Semester: 1st semester
| | Contact hours: | 104 | | Credits: | 12 | | Study load (hours): | 336 | | Contract restrictions: | Exam contract not possible
| | Language of instruction : | English
| | Exam period: | exam in the 1st semester
| | Tutor(s) | Peter De Deyn
Chris Van Ginneken
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1. Prerequisites
At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
An active knowlegde of :A passive knowledge of :- General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet
Specific prerequisites for this course:
A bachelors' degree in one of the life sciences.
Students with differing degree should contact the course organization in order to obtain an alternative program.
The course is open to foreign students which can take the course as a separate module or as part of emmi (european master in molecular imaging). Funding of these students can be provided (an intensive programme is granted by eu).
2. Learning outcomes
The course aims at teaching the students how to make optimal and scientifically founded use of animals in biomedical research and how this kind of research is conducted in accordance with Belgian and European legislation. The necessary practical skills will be taught. In addition and overview of various kinds of animal models and alternatives will be given and some of them will be discussed in detail.
3. Course contents
This course covers the various topics that are mentioned in the KB 13/09/2004 and which are necessary to obtain a certificate that is comparable with a felasa C degree. In short, various lectures address more general topics such as history of animal experimentation and legislation, ethics, law, other deal with vary 'practical' subjects such as nutrition, housing, anaesthesia, ... . In the last partim the definition, validity, use and restrictions of various animal models will be addressed. Representative models for (toxicologic, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, oncologic etc) human diseases will be discussed. During the practical sessions, the students learn how to handle various lab animals and learn how the perform simple experimental techniques. When possible, alternative methods will be used.
4. Teaching method
Class contact teaching: LecturesPractice sessionsSeminarsTutorialsLaboratory sessionsSkills training
Personal work: Assignments:IndividuallyAssignments:In groupCasussen: In groupPaper: In group
Excursions
Project-based work:In group
5. Assessment method and criteria
Examination: Written without oral presentationClosed bookOpen-question
Continuous assessment: ExercisesAssignmentsCase studiesParticipation in classroom activities
Presentation
6. Study material
Required reading
- handouts
Optional reading
The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:
- P.P. De Deyn et al. eds., 'The ethics of animal and human experimentation', J. Libbey Publishers, London 1994
- L.F.M. van Zutphen, V. Baumans, A.C. Beynen, 'Proefdieren en dierproeven', Elsevier/Bunge, Maarssen, 1998
- J Hau & G.L. Van Hoosier Jr, ‘Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science – volume 1: Essential Principles and Practices’ 2 editie, CRC Press, 2003: 0-8493-1086-5
- J Hau & G.L. Van Hoosier Jr, ‘Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science – volume 2: Animal models’ 2 editie, CRC Press, 2003: 0-8493-1084-9
- J Hau & G.L. Van Hoosier Jr, ‘Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science – volume 3: Animal models’ 2editie, CRC Press, 2003: 0-8493-1893-9
- Gispen W.H. ‘Neuroscience Research Communications – special issue: Animal models of Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders’, volume 26, mei/juni 2000, nummer 3.
7. Contact information
chris.vanginneken@ua.ac.be
(+)last update: 06/06/2011 11:00 peter.dedeyn
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