Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the topic of animal experimentation. The more critical aspects of animal experimentation will be developed: animal behavioural needs and welfare, legislation and ethics. Due to the short duration of the course, the topics will be dealt more from a critical than from an analitical point of view
Prerequisites
<br />Elementary concepts of zoology and physiology
Course unit content
<br />Biology and animal care of laboratory animals<br />Behaviourasl needs, stress and welfare<br />Experimental design: standardization, organization and analysis of animal experimentation<br />Legislation, regulation and policy on the use of animal for scientific research, testing or education<br />Animal research ethics. <br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />van Zutphen, Baumans e Beynen : 'Principi di Scienza dell'Animale da Laboratorio' 1996. ed. La Goliardica Pavese srl.<br />Hau e Hoosier: 'Handbook of laboratory animal science' vol. 1 e 2. 2003 CRC Press<br />Monamy: 'Animal experimentation: a guide to the issues'. 2000. Cambridge University Press<br /> lessons' content in power point available at: http://scienzebiologiche/unipr.it
Teaching methods
<br />Oral lessons will be integrated with a short visit to the animal facilites of the Department of Evolutiionary and Functional Biology (Animal Biology Section)<br />Oral exam will be integrated with a dissertation of a topic assigned to each student
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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