Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
LABORATORY ANIMALS AND EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES Second cycle SBD 000 1 8.00 8.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
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Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Prof.Dr. Aykut Özdarendeli
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Mode of delivery FACE TO FACE APPLIED
Course objective Understanding the anatomical and physiological structures of the laboratory animals (mouse, rat and rabbit) most commonly used in experimental investigations
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Course contents
1 Introducing the curriculum - Introduction of laboratory animals laboratory
2 Legislation - Ethics of Animal Experiments - Anatomy of Laboratory Animals
3 Physiology of Laboratory Animals - Biochemistry of Laboratory Animals - Histology of Laboratory Animals and Tissue Sampling Techniques – Animal Diseases (Parasites)
4 Occupational Health and Safety - Animal Diseases (Microbial and viral)
5 Keeping techniques- Keeping techniques of Laboratory Animals
6 Alternative methods (3R theory)- Basic Laboratory Safety and Cleaning (environment, equipment, and cages)
7 Blood and Sampling Techniques - Feeding of Laboratory Animals - Feeding of Laboratory Animals and Gavage Techniques
8 Drug Dispensing and Injection Techniques
9 Animal Welfare and Behavioral Characteristics - Blood and Sampling Techniques
10 Laboratory Operation - Alternative methods (Alternative Experiment Models)- Anatomy of Laboratory Animals and ve Surgical Methods / Anesthesia and Euthanasia Techniques
11 Anesthesia and Euthanasia Techniques - Anatomy of Laboratory Animals and ve Surgical Methods / Anesthesia and Euthanasia Techniques
12 Ethics of Animal Experiments - Production of Laboratory Animals - Mating of Experimental Animals and Vaginal Smear Test
13 Basic Laboratory Safety and Cleaning (environment, equipment, and cages) - Basic Laboratory Safety and Cleaning (Control of waste)
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Know the holding techniques of experimental animals
2 Know drug medication and injection techniques
3 Know blood and sampling techniques
4 Be able to provide basic laboratory safety
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 13 4 52
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 13 4 52
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation / seminar 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 0 0 0
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 13 4 52
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Research 4 10 40
Total work load     198
ECTS     8.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 40
Quiz 0 0
Homework 0 0
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Fıeld T. Experimental Animals (A Reality Fiction) . Solid Objects (November 1, 2016)
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