Erciyes University - Info Package

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	First cycle	SBD 000		1	8.00	8.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	-
Language of instruction	Turkish
Coordinator	Prof.Dr. Aykut Özdarendeli
Lecturer(s)	-
Teaching assitant(s)	-
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
Course description	-

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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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

1	Have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to the engineering problems.
2	Have the ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
3	Have the ability to design a system, component or a process.
4	Have the ability to use the techniques and tools for the engineering applications.
5	Have the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret the results.
6	Have the ability to work as a part of a team.
7	Have the ability to work as an individual.
8	Have the ability to communicate by using oral and written methods.
9	Have the ability to recognize the need of and also get motivated in life-long learning.
10	Have the ability to recognize the need of and also get motivated in life-long learning.
11	Have skills about management subjects as leadership, organization, time and risk management, quality awareness, productivity, etc.
12	Have the ability to use the time in the best effective way.
13	Have the ability to find non-traditional solutions to the problems.
14	Have skills about management, professional self-confidence and taking initiatives.
15	Have the awareness of protecting the national benefits when searching solutions of problems.
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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)
Additional references	-

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