Course: Animals in Experimental Practice

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Course title Animals in Experimental Practice
Course code KZVE/PZEP
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jelínek František, prof. MVDr. CSc.
  • Trávníček Jan, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
he importance of laboratory animals and animal experiments. Classification of laboratory animals in terms of microbial colonization (conventional, specified pathogen-free, gnotobiotic). Legislation relating to breeding, housing, transport and experiments on animals. Basic anatomy and physiology. Basics of zoohygiene and zootechnics. Rearing of mice, rats and rabbits for laboratory purposes. Animal selection and zootechnical documentation. Nutrition of laboratory animals. Health control, veterinary prevention and major diseases of laboratory animals. Methods of collection of biological material from different species of laboratory animals. Methods of anaesthesia. Use of livestock for experimental purposes.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Excursion, Individual tutoring
  • Preparation for classes - 133 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 67 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basics of laboratory animal science and legislation concerning the breeding, transport and experimental use of laboratory animals.
Students will gain knowledge about biology, breeding and use of laboratory animals, methods of obtaining biological material in different species of laboratory animals, methods of anesthesia and analgesia.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of zoology, morphology and physiology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Students are acquainted with the requirements necessary for successful completion of the course at the beginning of the study
Recommended literature
  • Jebavý, L. Chov laboratorních zvířat.. ČZU Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-213-2178-6.
  • Kolektiv. Chov a využití pokusných zvířat. Díl II. (základy morfologie). Brno. Společnost pro vědu o laboratorních zvířatech, 2000. ISBN 80-85114-69-0.
  • Kolektiv. Ochrana, chov a využití pokusných zvířat. Díl I. (chov, zoohygiena, legislativa, experimenty). VFU Brno, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7305-000-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Zoohygiene and livestock diseases prevention (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Zoohygiene and livestock disease prevention (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -