Animals and human society

In this course, 15 lectures will be given by a lecturer who is a veterinarian and have been engaged in the care and management of laboratory animals. The lectures will cover specialized issues related to animal lives and the problems and risks between animals and human society. Each student will create a presentation on these issues and solutions to solve them, and share and discuss the content of this presentation.

animal, risk, infectious disease, environment, laws and regulations

The course schedule is shown below; however, the topics and schedule may change in consultation with students.
Session 1: Lecture aims and points to note
Session 2: Animal lives (1): Natural disasters
Session 3: Animal lives (2): Domestic animals
Session 4: Animal lives (3): Exhibited animals; biodiversity
Session 5: Presentations and discussions based on the topics covered in Sessions 2 to 4
Session 6: Animal lives (4): Industrial animals
Session 7: Animal lives (5): Laboratory animals — Laws and management
Session 8: Anima lives (6): Laboratory animals — Practical uses
Session 9: Presentations and discussions based on the topics covered in Sessions 2 to 8
Session 10: Animal-derived foods and risks
Session 11: Infectious diseases unique to animals
Session 12: Presentations and discussions based on the topics covered in Sessions 2 to 11
Session 13: Zoonotic diseases (1)
Session 14: Zoonotic diseases (2)
Session 15: Presentations and discussions based on the topics covered in Sessions 2 to 14

Syllabus (Japanese site only)