Course name
Institution
FMUP/ICBAS
Location
Porto, Portugal
Language
Portuguese
Public contact e-mail
Accreditation and Approval
Is the course accredited
Yes, by: University of Porto
Course is approved or recognized by the authority
University of Porto, from 2021-11-22 to 2022-11-22
Reference: ETPLAS
Education and time investments
Minimum education
Bachelor's Degree
Time investments
Self-learning: 180 hours
Timetabled attendance: 90 hours
Assessment: 50 hours
Modules
| Function A | Carrying out procedures on animals | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory) | Anura, Zebra fish |
| 8 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (skills) | Zebra fish, Reptiles |
| Function B | Designing procedures and projects | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 7 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory) | Anura |
| 9 | Ethics, animal welfare and the Three Rs (level 2) | |
| 10 | Design of procedures and projects (level 1) | |
| 11 | Design of procedures and projects (level 2) | |
| Function D | Killing animals | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 3.2 | Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (practical) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods |
| 6.2 | Humane methods of killing (skills) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods |
| 6.3 | Stand-alone Module for Function D (only) | Cephalopods, Reptiles |
| Other additional modules | ||
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 12 | Severity assessment framework | Reptiles |