講授實驗動物科學的基本知識與觀念，包括包括動物實驗在生醫研究的重要性、影響動物實驗的因子、實驗動物品質（微生物）、實驗動物品質（基因）、實驗動物房舍管理、各種實驗動物生物學（包括小鼠、大鼠、倉鼠、天竺鼠、兔子、猿猴靈長類、犬貓豬等中大型動物）、基因改變動物於生醫研究之應用、實驗動物於生醫研究與動物試驗之應用、實驗動物相關法規與倫理簡介及實驗動物獸醫師於動物試驗與研究應扮演角色等，藉此課程作為學生於實驗動物科學的入門。

1. Introduction of laboratory animal sciences
2. Factors influence animal experimentation
3. Microbiological status of lab animals
4. Genetic status of lab animals
5. Animal facility management: husbandry of lab animals
6. The biology of the mouse
7. The biology of the rat
8. The biology of the hamster, the guinea pig and rabbit
9. Mid-term exam
10. The biology of the cat, dog and the farm animals
11. The biology of the non-human primate
12. The genetically modified animals applied in research
13. The update of animal models/experiments in biomedical research and Industry
14. The laws, regulations and ethics of laboratory animals in experimentation
15. The role of laboratory animal veterinarian in laboratory animal science
16. Oral PowerPoint Presentation
17. Final exam

周 日期 授課教師 專題
1 9/09/2022 萬灼華 課程簡介, CITI Homework, Factors influence animal research; (線上錄影:視訊錄影)
1 9/09/2022 萬灼華 The role of lab animal veterinarian (線上錄影:視訊錄影)
2 9/16/2022 萬灼華 The biology of the Mouse & Rat I
3 9/23/2022 萬灼華 The biology of the Mouse & Rat II
4 9/30/2022 萬灼華 The biology of the Mouse & rat III
5 10/07/2022 萬灼華 The biology of the hamster/gerbil
6 10/14/2022 萬灼華 The biology of the guinea pig/rabbit
7 10/17/2022 CITI Homework I Due @ 10/17日13:00 (週一) (turn in homework by NTU COOL)
7 10/21/2022 萬灼華 The law, regulation and ethics of laboratory animals in experimentation;
Animal Use Protocol (I)
7 10/21/2022 萬灼華 Mid-term exam期中考 (10/21日6:00-7:30 PM期中考試，獸醫三館 B01室)
8 10/28/2022 萬灼華 The biology of the dog/cat/farm animals (視訊錄影)
9 11/04/2022 萬灼華 Animal facility management
10 11/11/2022 萬灼華 The biology of the non-human primate
11 11/18/2022 萬灼華 Genetically modified animals applied in research
12 11/25/2022 萬灼華 Routine health monitoring
13 12/02/2022 萬灼華 Animal Use Protocol (II): student homework presentation
13 12/05/2022 萬灼華 CITI Homework II Due @ 12/05日13:00 (週一) (turn in homework by NTU
COOL)
14 12/09/2022 萬灼華 Animal Use Protocol (III): student homework presentation
15 12/16/2022 萬灼華 期末考 (12/16/2022日期末考)

課程要求 期中考試、期末考試、NTU CITI e-learning、課程討論報告 (各25%)

參考書目 1. Lab Animal Medicine & Science Series II, CD-ROM (American College of Laboratory Medicine); http://www.aclam.org/Content/files/files/Public/Active/product_CDcontent.pdf
2. Laboratory Animal Medicine, 3rd edition, 2015. (L. C. Anderson, G. Otto, K. R. Pitchett-Corning, M. T. Whary and J. G. Fox, eds). Academic Press. (American College of Laboratory Medicine Series) E-book in NTU Library
3. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 2011. National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington D.C.
4. NTU CITI E-learning Homework https://www.citiprogram.org/