DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
Location:
Lecture - Wagner Building Room 317
LaLboratory - Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building (ASI) Room 15Time:
Lecture - Tuesday and Thursday 9:O5AM - 9:55AM Laboratory - 2 Sections
Section I Tuesday 10:1OAM - 12:05AM
Section 2 Thursday 10:1OAM - 12:05AM Instructor:
Jeff Dodds, DVM
101 C Centralized Biological Laboratory
Phone: 865-1495
E-mail: jwdl2@psu.edu
Office hours: By appointment.Laboratory Instructors:
Jeff Dodds, DVM
Kathleen Heiderstadt, DVMTina Tenbus
Meg Potter
Laboratory Animal Science Web Page
Course Objectives:
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the biology of a variety of laboratory animal species, to explore the care and use of research animals in a biomedical research faclty and to introduce students to sources of information pertaining to the care and use of laboratory animals.
General Course Content
1. The biology of a variety of laboratory animal species.
2. Techniques for handling commonly used laboratory animals.3. Laboratory animal facilities and housing.
4. Laboratory animal husbandry.
5. Animal health and disease.
6. Common procedures employed in the use of laboratory animals.7. Animal models.
8. Factors that impact experimental results.9. Legal and ethical considerations.
10. Occupational hazards.
11. Sources of information.Examinations and Grading Policy
Examinations:
Tests will cover material discussed in class and laboratory as wen as material presented in reading assignments and video presentations. Each exam will focus on material covered since the previous test. A portion of the final exam (approximately 50%) win cover material presented since the previous test. The rest of the final exam win be comprehensive.
Grading:
The three exams averaging 100 points each 300 points Lecture and Laboratory Participation and Assignments 100 points Laboratory Practical Examination 100 points Final Examination 200 points Total = 700 pointsLetter grades will be assigned on the basis of: 95-100% = A 90-94% = A- 87-89% = B+ 83-86% = B 80-82% = B- 77-79% = C+ 70-76% = C 60-69% = D below 60% = F
IF AN EXAMINATION IS MISSED, A VALID EXCUSE FORM MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE INSTRUCTOR TO QUALIFY FOR A MAKE-UP EXAMINATION. REPORT ILLNESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR OR TO MS. MEG POTTER IN THE ANIMAL RESOURCE PROGRAM OFFICE (865-1495). MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS WILL BE ARRANGED PROMPTLY AT A MUTUALLY CONVENIENT TIME FOR THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE INVOLVED STUDENTS. NO MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS WILL BE GIVEN PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE EXAMINATION.
ALL CASES OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY WILL BE HANDLED ACCORDING TO CURRENT UNIVERSITY POLICIES AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 49-20 OF THE PENN STATE STUDENT HANDBOOK.
Required Training:
IACUC Basic Training Seminar: Each person working with animals at Penn State must complete the basic training. The training course is an online auto tutorial. Visit the ORC web site for access to the tutorial ( IACUC Basic Training ). The tutorial includes a quiz that must be passed. You must complete the training and pass the quiz prior to the handling labs.Tentative Lecture Schedule: