Course name
Institution
Universiteit Antwerpen
Location
Antwerp, Belgium
Language
English
Public contact e-mail
Delivery methods
Online
Classroom
Group assignments
Accreditation and Approval
Is the course accredited
Yes, by: FELASA from 2020-01-01 to 2025-01-01
Reference: 037
Course is approved or recognized by the authority
Departement Dierenwelzijn - Vlaamse overheid, from 2014-01-01 to 2030-01-01
Reference: Categorie C - no reference number is given
Education and time investments
Minimum education
Bachelor's Degree
Time investments
Self-learning: Undefined
Timetabled attendance: 65 hours
Assessment: Undefined
Modules
| Core | ||
| Modules | Designation | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National legislation (Member-state) | |
| 2 | Ethics, animal welfare and the Three Rs (level 1) | |
| 3.1 | Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (theory) | Fish, Rabbit, Rat, Mongolian gerbil, Chinese hamster, Syrian (golden) hamster, Guinea pig, Mouse |
| 4 | Animal care, health and management – species specific (theory) | Fish, Rabbit, Rat, Mongolian gerbil, Chinese hamster, Syrian (golden) hamster, Guinea pig, Mouse |
| 5 | Recognition of pain, suffering and distress - species specific | Fish, Rabbit, Rat, Mongolian gerbil, Chinese hamster, Syrian (golden) hamster, Guinea pig, Mouse |
| 6.1 | Humane methods of killing (theory) | |
| Function B | Designing procedures and projects | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| All core modules | ||
| 7 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory) | Fish, Rabbit, Rat, Mongolian gerbil, Chinese hamster, Syrian (golden) hamster, Guinea pig, Mouse |
| 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) | |
| Additional task specific modules | ||
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 22 | Principles of surgery | Fish, Rabbit, Rat, Mongolian gerbil, Chinese hamster, Syrian (golden) hamster, Guinea pig, Mouse |
| 23 | Advanced animal husbandry, care and enrichment practices | Fish, Rabbit, Rat, Mongolian gerbil, Chinese hamster, Syrian (golden) hamster, Guinea pig, Mouse |