The objective of the course is to develop skills in animal experimentation and quantitative metabolic physiology that enable the attendee to address scientific questions related to the biology of animal nutrition. This includes hypothesis formulation, planning of experiments, analysis of experimental designs, work with experimental animals, laboratory analyses, statistical analysis of data, critical data evaluation, and scientific presentation.

Period
05-08-2013 - 23-08-2013 (3 weeks)

Target group
Master's students

Course aim
The course will qualify the student to:

- Discuss literature in the field of quantitative nutrient absorption and metabolism

- Formulate a hypothesis in the field

- Design appropriate studies that answer questions related to inter-organ nutrient fluxes



- Work with the multi-catheterized animal models including sampling and sample handling- Conduct relevant chemical analyses in the laboratory

- Collect data, perform relevant calculations and biological interpretation of results

- Present data in a short scientific paper (max. 10 pages per student).

Credits
5.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 0: Students on a bilateral exchange programme do not have to pay. Freemovers are obliged to pay participation fees while tuition fees only apply to freemovers from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland.

Course leader
Adam C. Storm, Aarhus University.

Aarhus University International Centre
Address: Hoeg Guldbergs Gade 4, building 1650 Aarhus C
Postal code: 8000
City: Aarhus
Country: Denmark
Website: http://www.au.dk/summeruniversity
E-mail: SummerUniversity@adm.au.dk
Phone: +45 8942 2320