Course description
Refinement of experimental techniques on laboratory animals is essential to preserve animal welfare and to generate sound scientific data. The main aim of this course is to update or upgrade specific practical skills needed to carry out minor procedures on laboratory rats according to legal requirements and good scientific practice in animal research.
Prerequisites and Selection
Prerequisite courses, or equivalent
Applicants must hold a Function A qualification (or equivalent) in rodents as a pre-requisite to participate in this course.
Selection
The course is given "on demand", please contact las-edu@km.ki.se for more information and registration to the course.
Course director
Karin Pernold
Link to website
https://ki.se/en/km/education-in-laboratory-animal-science
Course syllabus
CKF5516
Department
Comparative Medicine
Doctoral programme
**Not within a doctoral programme
Type of course
Laboratory Animal Science
Keywords
Refinement, Minor procedures, Rat, Råtta