AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is to provide students with the essential informations necessaries to carry out experiments on laboratory animals. Particularly, wide information on different animal models and their usefulness are given. Additionally, all necessary indications on law dispositions about animal research and on animal welfare are specified. Furthermore, the students will learn all methodologies currently in use to create mutant animals, including new scientific approaches. Specific examples are illustrated. 

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lessons and laboratory.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Handouts provided by the Professors

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

OTTAVIA BARBIERI (President)

MICHELE CILLI (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

October 3, 2016.

Class schedule

ANIMAL MODELS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is oral and is always conducted by both lecturers of the course in the presence of at least two students. The average duration is about 30 minutes and typically, given the experience of the teachers, the commission is in a position to verify, with unanimity of opinion, achieving the educational objectives of teaching. When these are not met, the student is invited to deepen the study and to use further explanation on the part of teachers.

Exam schedule