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| Degree programme | | Study hours | Credits | P2 SBU | P2 SP | 2nd Chance Exam1 | Tolerance2 | Final grade3 | |
 | 1st year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Environmental Health Sciences | Optional | 162 | 6,0 | 162 | 6,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical |  |
| 1st year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease | Optional | 162 | 6,0 | 162 | 6,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical | |
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| 1. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has a thorough knowledge of the molecular and cellular processes of the healthy and diseased organism and has insight in different methods for prevention, diagnosis and therapy of diseases. | - EC
| 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can independently and critically perform a literature search. | - EC
| 3. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can draw up a new research hypothesis based on his or her own findings or based on the findings of others, and work out a research proposal for this. | - EC
| 4. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques within biomedical research and is able to apply these techniques, taking into account the applicable quality standards. | - EC
| 6. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can report scientific findings in writing and orally to both experts and a wide audience in a structured way. | - EC
| 7. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences takes a critical attitude towards one's own research and that of others. | - EC
| 8. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can actively participate in an international research environment. | - EC
| 9. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can set up, conduct and report biomedical research in an ethical manner and with integrity, taking into account current regulations. | - EC
| 10. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences knows the potential for valorization of biomedical research and can translate own research into translational research. | - EC
| 12. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has an attitude for lifelong learning and for constantly adjusting one's own professional thinking and acting. |
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This course aims at the careful and responsible use of animals in biomedical research, in accordance with the Belgian and European legislation.
According to the legal requirements (Annex 8 of the Royal Decree of 6 April 2010 on the protection of animals), the course of laboratory animal science in Belgium to obain the certificate FELASA C* (experiment leader) takes 80 hours of education. The experiment leader is responsible for research projects involving laboratory animals. In Belgium, this certificate may only be granted to holders of a university degree, who also followed the accredited training required by the FPS ** .
The laboratory animal science course is a compulsory course in the first year of the master MHD and EHS. The student has the choice between either the course 3953, ie the course approved by the government, or a theoretical variant without practice, ie "Theoretical basis of Laboratory Animal Science" (3954).
The program covers the following topics, in accordance with the legal requirements :
- History of animal sciences
- Ethics in animal sciences
- Legislation
- Zootechnology, Anesthesia, euthanasia, human endpoints, welfare, safety, GLP and health monitoring
- Statistics of animal research
- Genetic standardization and transgenesis
- Alternative models: e.g. zebrafish, drosophila, flatworms
- Animal models of disease: cognition, neuroimmunology, spinal cord injury, cardiology
- Animal facility
- Surgical techniques
- Animal handling and practical techniques
- Ethical matrix
* FELASA: Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations
** FPS: Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
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Period 2 Credits 6,00
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| Written evaluaton during teaching periode | 25 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Oral evaluation during teaching period | 15 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Written exam | 60 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | The evaluation consists of multiple parts. For all parts of the evaluation, at least a score of 8/20 must be obtained in order to pass for the course. |
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| Consequences | A student who achieves a score lower than 8/20 on one (or more) parts of the evaluation will receive a ‘F fail’ 'fail' as final result. This final result is not tolerable.
A student who achieves an 8/20 or 9/20 on one (or more) parts of the evaluation will receive 9/20 as the final result, regardless of the weighted average of the scores. This final mark is tolerable.
Eg. 8/20 + 16/20 = 9/20 (tolerable) |
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| Compulsory course material |
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handouts of lectures and additional information on blackboard |
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| Recommended reading |
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principles of laboratory animal sciences,Van Zutphen et al,revised edition 2001,Elsevier,9780444506122,available in Dutch and English |
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
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| Legend |
| SBU : course load | SP : ECTS | N : Dutch | E : English |
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