See full syllabus document with all assignments and course policies here.
See below for Course Schedule (NOTE: this schedule is subject to change)
These are the proposed speakers, topics, and readings for the semester. Please note that dates are still being finalized and this schedule may need to change depending on guest speaker availability. Make sure to turn on Canvas announcements for any changes.
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Class |
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
Pre-lecture reading |
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1 |
Jan 10 |
Anna |
Course format and history of debate surrounding use of animals in research |
NA, no homework this day |
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2
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Jan 12 |
Anna |
Complexities in modern societal attitudes toward animal use and the moral status of animals |
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3 |
Jan 17 |
Anna |
Current animal use in Canada |
CCAC Annual Data Reports (2019 and 2020) optional: SHS blog post on 2020 report |
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4 |
Jan 19 |
Anna |
Intro to policy governing animal use in Canada |
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5 |
Jan 24 |
Anna |
Intro to ethical frameworks and harm benefit analyses in animal research |
Watch this video: |
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6 |
Jan 26 |
Anna |
History and development of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) |
Optional: video |
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7 |
Jan 31 |
Dr. Cathy Schuppli, clinical veterinarian, UBC |
Animal Care Committees |
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8 |
Feb 2 |
Dr. Michael Brunt, University of Guelph |
Transparency & social license of animal use |
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9 |
Feb 7 |
Anna |
Intro to animal welfare |
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10 |
Feb 9 |
Anna |
Reduction Part 1: Intersection between animal welfare and scientific outcomes |
Wurbel and Garner 2007 |
|
11 |
Feb 14 |
Dr. Joanna Makowska, Animal Welfare Institute, UBC |
Refinement - A good life for laboratory rodents |
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12 |
Feb 16 |
Anna |
Reduction Part 2: Scientific rigor and reporting guidelines |
NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT |
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READING WEEK (Feb 21-23) |
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13 |
Feb 28 |
Dr. Melanie Graham, University of Minnesota |
Applying the 3 Rs to research with non-human primates |
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14 |
Mar 2 |
Dr. Thomas Hartung, Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, Johns Hopkins |
Replacement: New techniques and technologies for research |
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15 |
Mar 7 |
Anna and Kathen |
Mock protocol review session |
read two sample ACC protocols to prepare for class *No homework to submit, but pre-reading the protocols is necessary to participate in the class activity |
|
16 |
Mar 9 |
Dr. Lisa Collins, Leeds University |
Ethics and welfare of wildlife in research |
*Dr. Collins is no longer able to present on Mar 9th and we are working on rescheduling this lecture* |
|
17 |
Mar 14 |
Anna |
Replacement: Use of animals in education |
Watch this TED Talk |
|
18 |
Mar 16 |
Dr. Lucia Amendola, Charles River Canada |
Animal sentience |
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19 |
Mar 21 |
Anna |
Assessing animal welfare - measuring emotion |
no pre-lecture homework to submit |
|
20 |
Mar 23 |
Anna |
Environmental Enrichment *Pre-recorded lecture* |
Ratuski & Weary 2022 |
|
21 |
Mar 28 |
Anna |
Conducting research with animals: Human factors |
+ Watch videos listed in pre-class assignment |
|
22 |
Mar 30 |
Anna |
TBD |
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|
23 |
April 4 |
Dr. Patrick Slaine, Dalhousie University |
Use of animals in vaccine development and antiviral research |
none no homework |
|
24 |
April 6 |
Dr. Michelle Lavery |
Fish welfare |
no homework |
|
25 |
April 11 |
Anna & Kathen |
Case study |
none |
|
26 |
April 13 |
Anna |
Course wrap-up, feedback, meme sharing |
none |