Course title
生命科学特論Ⅰ   [Life science special lectureⅠ]
Course category courses for the doctral program  Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year   Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 148302
Instructor(s)
田中 あかね   [TANAKA Akane]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
Promoting the health of humans and other animals and preventing or curing their diseases requires many different foods, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals and daily necessities. Development of such pharmaceuticals, medical techniques and daily necessities indispensably requires application tests using mammals having metabolic systems resembling that of humans. In life science and medical science, experimental animals indeed play an essential role in supporting humans’ rich and healthy life. Understanding will be deepened of the ecology and characteristics of experimental animals including rodents, dogs and monkeys, the ways of their routine handling and safety management, propagation and species preservation, and on that basis research coordinators will be trained in basic capabilities for choosing the type of experimental animal and experimental method appropriate for specific research needs. They will also learn correct knowledge on containment of biohazards.
Expected Learning
Understanding of law and guidelines governing research using experimental animals.
Understanding of types and genealogy of experimental animals.
Understanding of propagation and management of experimental animals.
Course schedule
1st: What are experimental animals?
2nd: Types and characteristics of of experimental animals
3rd: Chacteristics of various animal tests
4th: Law governing animal tests
5th: Management and propagation of experimental animals
6th: Biohazard theory I
7th: Biohazard theory II
8th: Bioethics inn animal tests
9th: Mercy killing method for experimental animals
10th: Mercy killing method for experimental animals
11th: Treatment of large experimental animals
12th: Propagation of experimental animals
13th: Social needs and current status of animal tests
14th: General discussion
Prerequisites
In addition to 15 times of the lectures, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below.
Required Text(s) and Materials
References
MAEJIMA Kazuyosi and KASAI Noriyuki, eds., Saishin Jikken Dobutsu-gaku (Latest Experimental Animal Science), Asakura Shobo
KASAI Noriyuki, YOSHIKAWA Yasuhiro and AGUI Takashi eds., Gendai Jikken Dobutsu-gaku (Contemporary Experimental Animal Science), Asakura Shobo
Assessment/Grading
Evaluated according to reports (50%) and presentations (50%)
Message from instructor(s)
I would like to see students learn characteristics and correct treatment of experimental animals, and become able to choose an appropriate experimental system.
Course keywords
Experimental animal, biohazard, propagation
Office hours
2:00-5:00 p.m. on workdays (make an appointment in advance by e-mail)
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/22/2022 10:38:18 AM