VSC 443/543 Class Schedule-Fall 2009-University of Arizona

RESEARCH ANIMAL METHODS

   VSC 443/543    -   Fall 2009

11:00-11:50 MWF Vet Sci/Microbiology Bldg. Rm. 129. Labs in CAF
Class Schedule with Links to Class Notes

Some of the links are linked to last semester's notes.  They will be updated as they become available.
DATE

DAY

LECTURE

  INSTRUCTOR

8-24

M

Introduction to Animal Research -  PDF File 
Introduction to VSC Class - PDF file

Sanders
8-26

W

Federal Regulations Part I  

Sanders
8-28

F

Federal Regulations Part II  (same notes for part 1 and II)
Extra reading assignment:
3.13  Consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers
3.15  Primary conveyances (motor vehicle, rail, air, and marine).
3.16  Food and water requirements
3.17  Care in transit.
3.18  Terminal facilities.

Main link: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_08/9cfr3_08.html

Sanders
8-31 M  The IACUC    Sanders
9-02 W

Development of an IACUC protocol
Assignment 1: Protocol Development (25 pts)

Sanders
9-04 F  IACUC Issues  IACUC representatives
9-07 M  Labor Day Holiday - No classes  
9-09 W  Experimental Design    Johnson
9-11 F  Discussion on Final Paper, Undergraduates  Sanders
9-14 M

Discussion on Final Paper/protocol, graduates -

Sanders
9-16 W  Literature review/search - Bring your laptop
Class will be in room 112A Of the Integrated Learning Center of the Information Commons. Turn in Assignment #1		  Kramer
9-18 F  Selection of Animal Models      -  Mentor assignments  Rand
9-21 M  Rodents as Models for Biomedical Research   
 Receive take-home Exam #1 (100 points)		  Rand
9-23 W  Research: Ethical Perspectives   Sanders
9-25 F  Biological Modeling (Powerpoint)    -    Alternatives
 Return of take-home Exam 1		  Sanders
9-28 M

Ethics 

  Boyd
9-30 W  History of the FDA 
 Assignment 2: Topic and Literature Search/Format due (25 Pts)		  Sanders
10-02 F  Nonhuman Primates as Biomodels    Rand
10-05 M  Rabbits as Biomodels    Johnson
10-07 W  Farm Animals as Biomodels    Rand
10-09 F  Transgenic and Knockout Technology/research - PDF format  Doetschman
10-12 M  Health Examination and Evaluation   Johnson
10-14 W  Invertebrate Models   Sanders
10-16 F

 Dog in Biomedical Research 
 Cat in Biomedical Research  

 Johnson
10-19 M  Write and Cite Session  Kramer/Sanders
10-21 W  Agricultural Animals in Research  -   PowerPoint presentation   Cuneo 
10-23 F  Bioterrorism/Biological Warfare research  - PowerPoint Presentation  Cuneo
10-26 M  Large Animal Research  TBA
10-28 W  Cold-blooded animals and Birds as Models  Take home exam #2 (50 pts)  Sanders
10-30 F  Primate Biology    Rand
11-02 M  Primate Diseases   Rand
11-04 W

Rodent Biology  -  Turn in Exam #2  

 Besselsen
11-06 F  Rodent Laboratory Techniques (handout -  in PDF))   Rand
11-09 M  Rodent Diseases   Besselsen
11-11 W  VETERANS' DAY  -  NO CLASS
11-13 F  Quality Assurance - Assignment #3 due
 Introduction, Materials and Methods of Final Paper (25 pts)		  Besselsen
11-16 M  Biology and Diseases of Rabbits   Sanders
11-18 W  Anesthetics and Analgesics-  PDF file  -Receive Take-Home Exam#3 (50 pts)  Stollberg
11-20 F  Aseptic Techniques  Stollberg
11-23 M  Mentors Meetings -  Turn in Exam #3  
11-25 W  Animal Facility Design and Tour Diaz/Johnson
11-27 F  THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY  - NO CLASS 
11-30 M  Regulatory Disease and Public Policy   Cuneo
12-02 W  Occupational Health  - PowerPoint presentation- large file
 Paper/Protocol Due: Grad Students 		 Sanders
12-04 F  Local Policies: Putting it all Together  - Undergraduate papers due  Sanders
12-07 M  Film and Discussion:    Animals: Effects on our Lives  Sanders
12-09 W  Protocol Review/Papers returned  All mentors
12/11/09 M  FINAL EXAM -  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. , Rm. 129 (100 pts)  
 
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