COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MODULE 7:OTHER ANIMALS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
LHB 5006 MODULE 7:OTHER ANIMALS COMPULSORY 1 2 0 4

Offered By

Laboratory Animal Science

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR OSMAN YILMAZ

Offered to

Laboratory Animal Science

Course Objective

By this course it is aimed to teach the students information theoretically and practically about characteristics, anatomy, physiology, biology, breeding techniques, manipulations about pig, dog, cat, sheep and other animals which don t grown as laboratory animal but used in experiments

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understand general characteristics of other laboratory animals
2   To be able to assimilate basic information about production and breeding techniques of other laboratory animals
3   To be able to use this information that assimilated in planning and practicing basic researches.
4   To be able to understand how to use gained information to reach new information sources
5   To be able to perceive anesthesia and surgical practices within basic laboratory principles
6   To be able to express the information gained clearly in scientific environment.
7   To be able to use his/her basic knowledge and skills in different laboratory animal facilities
8   To be able to integrate occupational ethics concept with this course

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General introduction of other animal; Morphological characteristics of other laboratory animals, Biological characteristics of other laboratory animals Physiological characteristics of other laboratory animals Genetic characteristics of other laboratory animals Biochemical characteristics of other laboratory animalsMIDTERMEXAM
2 Morphological characteristics of other animals Basic anesthesia practices of other laboratory animals in experimental studies Basic surgical practices of other laboratory animals in experimental studies Other laboratory animals in biomedical studies FINAL EXAM
3 Basic manipulations of other laboratory animals in experimental studies, genetic features of other animals
4 Biological characteristics of other animals, general surgical aplications, other animals in biomedical studies

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference:
Principles of laboratory animal science: a contribution to the humane use and care of animals and to the quality of experimental results. L. F. M. van Zutphen, Vera Baumans, Anton C. Beynen.

Supplementary References:
1. Ide T, Laboratuvar hayvanları biliminin temel ilkeleri, Ankara, Medipress Yayıncılık, 2003
2. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources Commission on Life Sciences National Research Council National Academy Press Washington, D.C. 1996
3. Patrick FS, Maria C. The Laboratory Rat, CRC Press London, 1998.
4. FELASA recommendations for the accreditation of laboratory animal science education and training, Laboratory Animals 36: 373 - 377, 2002.
5. Başaran A, Deney hayvanları; laboratuvar teknikleri, nisan kitabevi yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentations
2. Topic research, interactive discussion and commenting
3. Homework preparation
4. Evaluation of information

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 +ASG * 0.20 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 +ASG * 0.20 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

- It is evaluated if theoretical presentations and interactive discussions were understood or not by midterm and final exam
- Reaching to new information, synthesis of gained information and explaining clearly is evaluated by homework preparation and presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

osman.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr, 0 232 412 4651

Office Hours

Work hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 7 2 14
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 7 3 21
Preparing assignments 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 1 18 18
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.144
LO.244
LO.3444
LO.444
LO.544
LO.64
LO.744
LO.8444

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