Описание:The course is dedicated to the familiarizing the students with the ethical problems caused by the use of laboratory animals in research work and all kinds of the scientific and educational activities. It's aim is to teach the students how to apply the principles of bioethics in the experimental practice of modern biologists stressing out the attention on the humane and ethical treatment of the laboratory animals during planning, selection of suitable alternative biological models and performing studies (being aware of signs of pain, suffering of laboratory animals and their alleviation, suitable methods of euthanasia etc.)