Laboratory Animal Science

 

The objective of the course is to educate course participants in the field of Laboratory Animal Science. Scientists who are responsible for the design and conduct of animals experiments must not only be educated in one of the biomedical sciences (biology, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, etc.), but should also have taken a course in laboratory animals science, encompassing welfare issues, ethical aspects and alternatives to animal experiments. This requirement has been made compulsory by Dutch law (Article 9, Experiments on Animals Act).

The course is only for PhD students actively involved in animal experiments. In principle, the course is organized for University of Groningen PhD students and graduate students originating from the fields of medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, medical biology and pharmacy. If you have an academic background in a different area, participation is possible under certain conditions and to a certain extent. The course coordinator will deal with individual requests. The course is a good introduction for students who have the intention to become a scientist in an area in which animal experimental work is performed.

The course will take 3 weeks. A number of lectures, workshops, practicals and a presentation are planned in week 1 and 2. Week 3 ends with a written exam.

The course covers a multidisciplinary range of subjects including legislation, experimental design, microbiology, anesthesia, analgesia, peri-operative care, stress/wellbeing and behavior, experiments on animals living in the wild, pathology, housing and care, ethics, etc..

 

Study load

4.5 ECTS credit points

 

Calendar

* June 4 - 22, 2012

   deadline enrolment: May 7, 2012

* September 17 - October 5, 2012

   deadline enrolment: August 20, 2012

 

Registration  

Ms. L. (Linda) van der Woude (cdp-cursus@med.umcg.nl)

Phone: +31 50 363 2631

 

Coordinator

Ms. C.M.A. Thuring, PhD

 

Additional information

www.rug.nl/umcg/faculteit/commissie/dierenexperiment/proefdierdeskundige