Course name

Institution

RWTH Aachen University

Location

Aachen, Germany

Language

English

Public contact e-mail

[email protected]

Delivery methods

Online

Classroom

Animal room/laboratory

Group assignments

Accreditation and Approval

Is the course accredited

Yes, by: ASIIN from 2019-09-30 to 2026-09-30

Reference: RWTH_MLAS_2019

Course is approved or recognized by the authority

Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz Nordrhein-Westfalen (LANUV) / FELASA, from 2019-01-01 to 2028-12-31

Reference: 050 / 18

Education and time investments

Minimum education

Bachelor's Degree

Time investments

Self-learning: Undefined

Timetabled attendance: Undefined

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) Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants
4 Animal care, health and management – species specific (theory) Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants
5 Recognition of pain, suffering and distress - species specific Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants
6.1 Humane methods of killing (theory)
Function A Carrying out procedures on animals
Modules Designation Species
All core modules
7 Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory) Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants
8 Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (skills) Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants
Function B Designing procedures and projects
Modules Designation Species
All core modules
7 Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory) Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants
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) Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants
6.2 Humane methods of killing (skills) Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs
Additional task specific modules
Modules Designation Species
20 Anaesthesia for minor procedures Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs
21 Advanced anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs
22 Principles of surgery Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs
23 Advanced animal husbandry, care and enrichment practices Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs
24 Designated Veterinarian
25 Project Evaluator
Other additional modules
Modules Designation Species
51 Information provision and retrieval