Postgraduate Course: General concepts of One Health, comparative medicine and animal models (VESC11014)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Veterinary Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will teach the general concepts of One Health Science. We will address concepts of comparative anatomy and physiology and implications these have when using animals as models of human disease. Students will be given a clear understanding of 1) range of species used, 2) variety of purposes for which they are used, 3) the methods by which they are generated and 4) how they are assessed as being valid models of a given disease process. We will also discuss the potential use of animal-derived tissues in human therapy. The knowledge gained from this course will provide the biomedical scientist with a comprehensive understanding of key issues surrounding the development, use, limitations and validation of animal models of human disease. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will develop an understanding of:
&· The general concepts surrounding One Heath science;
&· Comparative anatomy, physiology and pathology
&· The use of animal models in biomedical research and industry;
&· The generation of laboratory animal models of disease (including basic genetics, breeding strategies, transgenesis);
&· Veterinary species as models of human disease
&· The limitations of using animals as models of human disease;
&· The importance of evaluating and validating animal models and resulting experimental data;
&· Laboratory animal welfare, husbandry and legislation;
&· The potential use of animal tissues for xenotransplantation
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Assessment Information
100% coursework, split in the subject areas as follows:
&· General concepts of One Health Science [33%]
&· Comparative medicine and animal models [67%] |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
This course will be delivered as a series of:
&· Subject-specific tutorials
&· Specialist seminars
&· Scientific group discussions, e.g. subject-specific journal clubs
&· Practical laboratory sessions
&· Self-directed learning exercises and presentation of results to colleagues in a variety of formats.
&· Visits to allied institutions to observe One Health science in practise.
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Ongoing assessments through Term 1 |
| Keywords | One Health, animal models, comparative medicine, laboratory animals |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christopher Palgrave
Tel:
Email: chris.palgrave@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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