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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
LHB 5008	MODULE 8: COMPERATION OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS IN ANIMALS	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4

Offered By

Laboratory Animal Science

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR OSMAN YILMAZ

Offered to

Laboratory Animal Science

Course Objective

Comparison of anatomic, physiologic and biologic characteristics of different animals which are used in experimental animal studies, prioritizing the advantages in model animal selection of these characteristics are aimed

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To be able to understand general characteristics of laboratory animals,
2	To be able to assimilate basic information about production, breeding techniques, nutrition and housing of laboratory animals
3	To be able to use this information that assimilated in planning and practicing basic researches.
4	To be able to understand how to use gained information to reach new information sources
5	To be able to perceive anesthesia and surgical practices within basic laboratory principles
6	To be able to express the information gained clearly in scientific environment.
7	To be able to use his/her basic knowledge and skills in different laboratory animal facilities
8	To be able to integrate occupational ethics concept with this course

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Remembering different animals which are used in experimental animal studies Comparison of morphological characteristics of different animals which are used in experimental animal studies. Comparison of physiological and morphological characteristics of different animals which are used in experimental animal studies
2	Comparison of biological characteristics of different animals which are used in experimental animal ,Criteria of model animal selection Application Application Examples from experimental animal studies. FINAL EXAM studies Application Application Criteria of model animal selection Application
3	Criteria of model animal selection Application Application Examples from experimental animal studies. FINAL EXAM

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference:
Principles of laboratory animal science: a contribution to the humane use and care of animals and to the quality of experimental results. L. F. M. van Zutphen, Vera Baumans, Anton C. Beynen.

Supplementary References:
1. NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS, Companion Guide to Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats, 1991, Washington, ISBN: 0-309-58270-9, 108 sayfa / http://www.nap.edu/catalog/1540.html
2. NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS, Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats, 1991, Washington, ISBN: 0-309-58270-9, 415sayfa / http://www.nap.edu/catalog/1429.html
3. NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS, Guidance for the Description of Animal Research in Scientific Publications, 2011, Institute for Laboratory Animal Research; National Research Council, Washington, ISBN : 978-0-309-21951-8, http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php record_id=13241
4. Yücel O., Genç O., Küçük Deney Hayvanlarından: Rat, Journal Of Clinical and Analytical Medicine Kitap Serisi, www.jcam.com.tr

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentations
2. Topic research, interactive discussion and commenting
3. Homework preparation
4. Evaluation of information

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.40 +ASG * 0.20 + FIN* 0.40
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 +ASG * 0.20 + RST* 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

- It is evaluated if theoretical presentations and interactive discussions were understood or not by midterm and final exam
- Reaching to new information, synthesis of gained information and explaining clearly is evaluated by homework preparation and presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

osman.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr, 0 232 412 4651

Office Hours

Work hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	7	2	14
Tutorials	14	2	28
Preparation for midterm exam	1	6	6
Preparation for final exam	1	6	6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	7	3	21
Preparing presentations	1	18	18
Preparing assignments	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12
LO.1	4					4					4	4
LO.2	4			4	4
LO.3		4	4			4				4
LO.4				4
LO.5								4		4
LO.6		4			4		4
LO.7									4		4	4
LO.8			4						4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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