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 | 1. Describe the present and likely future uses of animals in research, testing and education
2. Analyse how the principles of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (3Rs) have been implemented in peer reviewed scientific literature involving animal use and alternative methods
3. Describe the main welfare issues of animals in laboratories, and apply knowledge of appropriate methodologies to assess welfare
4. 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
5. 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
| Not being delivered |
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
| Latest reviews and research articles from this field as directed by the course organiser and contributing lecturers. A reading list for the course will be provided at the start of the course. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
None |
| Keywords | Animal experiments,3Rs,Animals in teaching,Licensing and regulation of research |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Matthew Leach
Tel:
Email: Matthew.Leach@newcastle.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr William Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)50 6068
Email: Billy.Mitchell@ed.ac.uk |
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