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| Code | VTS211 |
| Name | Animal Experiments and Alternative Methods for Scientific Researches |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 1 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. PETEK PİNER BENLİ |
Course Goal
The aim of this course is to comprehend the importance of experimental animals and alternative methods for scientific researches today, along with their advantages and disadvantages.
Course Content
This course includes experimental animals used in scientific studies, designing experimental animal studies, ethical rules, important experimental animal species, basic applications to experimental animals and alternative methods to experimental animals.
Course Precondition
No prerequest
Resources
ABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE 3RD EDITION. Fox JG, Anderson LC, Otto GM, Pritchett-Corning KR, Whary MT,, 2015. Laboratuvar hayvanları, A Aksoy, F Kolbakır, M Hökelek, 2010
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the importance of animal experiments in scientific studies |
| LO02 | Learns the design of animal experiments and the ethical rules to be followed |
| LO03 | Learn the basic characteristics of important experimental animals |
| LO04 | Has knowledge about basic applications in experimental animal studies |
| LO05 | Learns the alternative methods to experimental animals and the advantages and disadvantages of each method |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns animal species and breeds, recognizes structural, functional and behavioral characteristics (anatomical, histological, physiological, biochemical, etc.). | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It determines the care and nutrition alternatives for healthy aquaculture and prepares feeding programs suitable for the purpose in accordance with the cultivation patterns and expected yield characteristics of different animal species. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determine the diagnosis and treatment protocols of diseases. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns basic information about chemical and biological substances to be used for prevention and treatment of diseases and their production technologies. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the efficiency of animal breeds. Learns the level of animal breeding. Able to manage an animal selection, hybridization and artificial insemination program. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes the most appropriate management planning for livestock enterprises. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about animal rights and animal owner rights. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient technology knowledge about hygienic production, production, presentation and sales of animal foods produced for human consumption and / or products of animal products. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns national and international laws and regulations related to veterinary medicine. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | A veterinary practitioner manages animal husbandry enterprises, animal husbandry scientific research centers and animal food production enterprises by utilizing the knowledge gained in the veterinary medicine education and by observing the professional principles. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes all kinds of diseases that are possible in animals, uses diagnostic methods for this purpose, receives diagnostic materials if necessary and sends them to authorized laboratories and treats the diseases diagnosed by using all methods of medicine (such as interpretation of diagnostic methods results, drug or operative applications). It takes necessary security measures including biosecurity for the control of infectious diseases. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepares and uses the theoretical maintenance-feed protocols. Makes necessary applications for economic aquaculture by considering the characteristics at the business and regional level. | |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Inspects the production of animal foods and products of animal origin which produced for human consumption and performs health control of the final foodstuffs. | |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Being aware of the duties and responsibilities to have the consciousness of exercising the profession. Takes responsibility in individual and group work, fulfills the task in line with the skills. | 1 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | In cooperation with other experts in problems outside the field of expertise, the team contributes to the solution as a member. Also trying to find solutions to common problems at the regional or national level as well as communication with other professionals. | 1 |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Comprehends the methods of producing and using scientific knowledge. Evaluates the knowledge and skills gained in a critical way, identifies the new information and information sources that should be acquired in relation to the field and participates in the activities that will meet the learning needs. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes tasks related to the field in professional councils and organizations. Based on his professional skills and competences, he plans and realizes social projects with the awareness of society. Provides information on the problems of public and animal health related to the definition of the problem and the solution proposals and organizes events. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | He / she can continue his / her professional development and use at least one foreign language (at least European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to establish social relations. At least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License, it uses computer software and other technological tools that may be needed at professional level and social relations level. He follows the world agenda closely and is sensitive to events. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Be aware of the needs of the country and the region, and if necessary, guide them in their practice. It defines the subject of human, animal and animal owner rights and considers animal welfare in all its practices. They have the ethical values that are required by the profession, and defend these values when necessary. Have the competence to practice and defense, dominate the concepts of occupational safety in terms of work place and the personnel working with it. It is aware of the environmental health rules and makes practices to protect nature. The environment is sensitive to veterinary public health and zoonoses. | 2 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Conceptualize the facts and events related to veterinary services; examine scientific techniques and methods, interpret the results; constructs analysis or methods for problems; provides solutions and / or treatment alternatives according to the data obtained. Follows the legislation that is updated on veterinary services and uses them when necessary. | 2 |
| PLO21 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the physiological and physiopathological conditions of animals conceptually and factually. | 2 |
| PLO22 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Evaluates the laboratory results (hematological, biochemical, EKG, EEG, EMG, etc.) of animal diseases and applies correct diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment methods based on the data obtained. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the course, the history of the use of experimental animals | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Designing animal experiments | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Ethical principles, 3R rule | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Important experimental animals-I | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Important experimental animals-II | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Important experimental animals-III | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Important experimental animals-IV | Lecture notes/Preparation of presentation | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Handling, blood collecting and substance adminstration in experimental animals | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Anesthesia and euthanasia in experimental animals | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Animal experimental models, use of experimental animals in drug development and toxicological researches | Ders notarı | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Alternative methods | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | In silico and mathematical models | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Cell culture | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Subspecies and invertebrates | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 34 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 1,36 | ||
| ECTS | 1 ECTS | ||