Study programme 2022-2023Français
Training in Animal Experimentation
Programme component of Master's in Biology of Organisms and Ecology (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-M1-BIOECO-001-MCompulsory UELEGRAND AlexandreM117 - Physiologie et réadaptation respiratoire
  • LEGRAND Alexandre

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français681200055.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
M-PHPH-003Training in animal experimentation6812000Q1100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Animal testing.
    • Have acquired the legal training in management to use laboratory animals.

Learning Outcomes of UE

The learning outcomes are those required for recognition of the legal training of "Maître d'expérience", corresponding in the Belgian law to the FELASA Category C -persons responsible for directing animal experiments.  

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Integrated courses and laboratories. CompletiLegal and ethical aspects, refinement and alternatives to animal use; biology of the laboratory animals (taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ethology, nutrition, husbandry); genetics and reproduction (cloning and transgenesis included); microbiology and laboratory animal disease; health hazards and safe practices, euthanasia, autopsy and waste management, design and conduct of animal experiments.

Prior Experience

Completion of a full university degree.

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-PHPH-003
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
M-PHPH-003
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
M-PHPH-003Slide presentations are accessible on eLearning web-platform .

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-PHPH-003not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
M-PHPH-003Handbook of laboratory animal: management and welfare, S.Wolfensohn and M Lloyd Wiley 4th edition

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
M-PHPH-003Authorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
M-PHPH-003
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
M-PHPH-003In addition to the final written examination, the student has to deliver a personnal work on the housing of an imposed species.

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
M-PHPH-003
  • N/A - Néant

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
M-PHPH-003
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
M-PHPH-003In addition to the final written examination, the student has to deliver a personnal work on the housing of an imposed species.
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 17/06/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 20/06/2023
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