Postgraduate Course: Animal welfare in research, testing and education (AWAB11037)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | ¿ Describe the present and likely future uses of animals in research, testing and education
¿ Analyse how the principles of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (3Rs) have been implemented in peer reviewed scientific literature involving animal use and alternative methods
¿ Describe the main welfare issues of animals in laboratories, and apply knowledge of appropriate methodologies to assess welfare
¿ Explain arguments for and against the use of animals in experimentation, and defend their own personal position regarding laboratory animal use based on available evidence and applying critical thinking
¿ Describe existing legislative and regulatory frameworks concerning the use of animals in research, testing and education
¿ Suggest practical solutions to replace, reduce and refine animal use. |
| Course description |
This course provides students with the knowledge and understanding of the different kinds of uses of non-human animals in research, testing and education, the impacts on them (costs) and the (potential) benefits to humans and other animals.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Nil |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2019/20, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Vet Med Semester 1 |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2019 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Online Activities 36,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
160 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Individual written assignment (50%)
Individual ethics justification (50%)
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| Feedback |
Live discussion session in week 3 of course. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the present and likely future uses of animals in research, testing and education
- Analyse how the principles of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (3Rs) have been implemented in peer reviewed scientific literature involving animal use and alternative methods
- Describe the main welfare issues of animals in laboratories, and apply knowledge of appropriate methodologies to assess welfare
- Explain arguments for and against the use of animals in experimentation, and defend their own personal position regarding laboratory animal use based on available evidence and applying critical thinking
- Describe existing legislative and regulatory frameworks concerning the use of animals in research, testing and education & suggest practical solutions to replace, reduce and refine animal use
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Reading List
| Available via TALIS Aspire |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
None |
| Keywords | Animal experiments,3Rs,Licensing and regulation of research,Animals in teaching |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Matthew Leach
Tel:
Email: Matthew.Leach@newcastle.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Michael Winpenny
Tel: (0131 6)50 8825
Email: Michael.Winpenny@ed.ac.uk |
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