Content (Syllabus outline)

History, animals as a model, experimental animals, laboratory animals, the situation in our country and abroad.

Physiological and anatomical features of some laboratory animals: mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, Mongolian jerboas and some other species used in the experiments.

Genetic rules of breeding laboratory animals: homozygous strains, clones, genetically manipulated strains (e.g. transgenic animals), heterozygous strains and conventional animals.

Nutrition of laboratory animals: physiology of digestion, nutrient requirements, standardized diets, experimental diets, feeding, watering.
Gnotobiotic and gnotobiotechnick: germ-free animals, associated animals, specific pathogen free (SPF), conventional animals.

Good laboratory practice (GLP): environmental conditions, rooms, cages, temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, sanitation, evidence, protocols.

Health care: disease control, prevention

Ethics and law: bioethics, conventions, directives, legislation (laws and regulations), the concept of three-R (reduction, replacement, refinement), alternative methods.

Prerequisites

a) Prerequisites for the inclusion in the work:

Enrolment in the corresponding year of study programme.

b) Prerequisites for performing study obligations:

Attendance at tutorials.