150117 Ethics and Legislation in Relation to Laboratory Animals

Detaljer
Ansvarligt institutInstitut for Veterinær Sygdomsbiologi

English TitleEthics and Legislation in Relation to Laboratory Animals
Tidligst mulig placeringMaster udd. (efteruddannelse)
VarighedUdenfor blokstruktur
 
Pointværdi6 (ECTS)
 
KursustypeMaster udd. (efteruddannelse)
 
EksamenSluteksamen

skriftlig prøve

Portfolio eksamen


Alle hjælpemidler tilladt

Beskrivelse af eksamen: Within a defined 30 day period the course participant must hand in two reports; i.e. one on a mandatory item and one on a voluntary item

Vægtning: 50%/50%



7-trinsskala, ekstern censur
 
Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamenAhead of the examination a report on local legislation must be accepted by a national supervisor
 
BlokplaceringOutside schedule
Ugestruktur: Outside schedule, Autumn 2012
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Kursusindhold
National and international legislation in relation to laboratory animals will be discussed. The topics are legislation of animal research, import and export of animals, protection of wild life, and biotechnology in animals.
Ethical theories are presented and applied to the use of laboratory animals. Ethical aspects on welfare and methods for assessment of welfare are discussed. The use of local ethical committees, humane endpoints and score sheets are topics as well as public perception and dialogue about the use of laboratory animal.
 
Undervisningsform
Electronic teaching on Absalon prior to a two-day teaching period. Report writing on local law under supervision
 
Målbeskrivelse
The course covers ethics and legislation needed for qualification within animal experimentation on FELASA category D level

Having finished the course the student will have the following:

Knowledge
The student knows
- the European basis for national animal experimentation laws
- the national animal experimenation legislation of the students own country
- basic philosophies concerning laboratory animal use

Skills
The student can
- find law texts relevant for animal experimentation
- define certain oppinions on animal experimentation in relation to defined ethical philosophies

Competencies
The student can
- make judgements on the legality on various aspects of using animals for research
- apply principles for ethical and legal judgement of animal experiments
- discuss the ethical basis for the use of animals for research

 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Appleby, MC & Hughes BO: Animal Welfare. CAB International Oxford, 1997
Hau J & Van Hoosier G: handbook of Lab Anim Sci Vol 1 Ch 2&3 CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, USA
De Greeve P & de Leeuw W: Ethics Committees in Europe - An overview In: Zak O & Sande MA (eds.): Handbook of Animal Models of Infection, Experimental Models in Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Academic Press, San Diego, 1999, pp 13 - 28.
Russell WMS & Burch RL: The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, 1992, pp 69-153.
Smith, JA & Boyd, KM: Lives in the balance. The ethics of using animals in biomedical research. Oxford University Press, UK. 1991.
Regan, T & Singer, P: Animal rights and human obligations. Second edition. Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey, USA. 1989. Part 1,2,3 and 7.
Appleby MC, Sandoe P: Philosophical debate on the nature of well-being: Implications for animal welfare. Animal Welfare 2002, 11 (3): 283-294
National/international lab anim legislation
 
Kursusansvarlig
Axel Jacob Kornerup Hansen, akh@life.ku.dk, Institut for Veterinær Sygdomsbiologi/Biomedicin, Tlf: 353-32726
 
Deltagerbetaling
14200 DKK
 
Studienævn
Studienævn V
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger8
praktiske øvelser8
projektarbejde36.5
eksamen30
forberedelse82.5

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