Vocatıonal School
Medıcal Laboratory Technıques

Course Information

EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND CARE
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
TLT213 Fall 2 0 2 2

Prerequisites and co-requisites None
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Elective
Level of Course Associate
Lecturer Lec. Fatma YILDIZ
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject None
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course To give information about experimental animal biology, experimental techniques with experimental animals will be given.
Contents of the Course Experimental application techniques for experimental animals, anesthesia for experimental animals, health rules to be observed when working with experimental animals, selection of experimental animals, structure of experiment cages, feeding of animals, production and care of animals, mouse, rat, rabbit and guinea pig biology

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Know the properties of laboratory animal laboratory
2 Know the general characteristics of experimental animals and how they work with experimental animals
3 Know the methods of raising experimental animals
4 Learns ethical rules.
5 Practices substance delivery and injection techniques practically

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Introduction of laboratory animals and physical characteristics of laboratory animals laboratory Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
2 Rules to be followed for laboratory animals, laboratory safety precautions, cage types and animal feeding and breeding rules Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
3 Ethical rules required for testing animals Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
4 Experimental setups and experiment planning in the use of experimental animals Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
5 General characteristics of mice, physiological characteristics Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
6 General characteristics of rats, physiological characteristics Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
7 Basic manipulation methods and gripping techniques in the mouse Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
8 Mid-term Exam Questions and Answers
9 Drug delivery techniques, effective dose calculation Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
10 Experimental technique with laboratory animals; Substance provision Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
11 Experimental technique with laboratory animals; Blood drawing technique Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
12 Experimental technique with laboratory animals; Serum eld, plasma eld, urine collection Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
13 Experimental technique with laboratory animals; Anesthesia and postoperative care Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
14 Anesthesia and euthanasia techniques in experimental animals Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
15 Autopsy of experimental animals and removal of corpses after autopsy Lecture, Powerpoint presentation
16 Final Exam Questions and Answers

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Prof. Dr. Ayşe Başaran.Deney hayvanları laboratuar teknikleri, Nisan kitabevi, Eskişehir, 2003.
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Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Know the properties of laboratory animal laboratory 1͵2͵4͵5͵6͵8͵9͵10͵12͵13 1͵2
2 Know the general characteristics of experimental animals and how they work with experimental animals 1͵2͵4͵5͵6͵8͵9͵10͵12͵13 1͵2
3 Know the methods of raising experimental animals 1͵2͵4͵5͵6͵8͵9͵10͵12͵13 1͵2
4 Learns ethical rules. 1͵2͵4͵5͵6͵8͵9͵10͵12͵13 1͵2
5 Practices substance delivery and injection techniques practically 1͵2͵4͵5͵6͵8͵9͵10͵12͵13 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 2 28
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 2 28
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 1 1
8 Midterm Exam 1 1 1
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 1 1
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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