Law & Ethics of Animal Testing

Law & Ethics of Animal Testing - Professor Paul Locke

Employing the Canvas learning platform, this online course is delivered through an asynchronous format. Featuring modules that open and close each week, this course affords students flexibility when engaging with recorded lectures, readings, assignments, and one another and the professor via discussion boards. Students will be sent an email instructing them on how to access the Canvas platform a few days before the course begins. To learn more about the course and evaluation method, review the description below.

Course Number: LAW-921-OL
Course Type: Foundational
Credits: 3
Enrollment Limit: Determined by the Registrar
Description: Law & Ethics of Animal Testing explores the complex and oftentimes controversial regulatory and policy framework that governs the use of animals in scientific experiments in biomedical research and in toxicity testing. Students will learn first-hand about the latest regulatory and policy developments from experts who are at the forefront of this quickly evolving field. Whether you are new to the topic or a seasoned veteran, this dynamic and fast-paced course will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to become effective advocates, policy-makers, and analysts in this critically important area of law.
Prerequisite: None
Evaluation Method: Final Assignment
Capstone: No
WIE: No

The American Bar Association accreditation standards require students to regularly attend the courses in which they are registered. Lewis & Clark expects students to attend classes regularly and to prepare for classes conscientiously. Specific attendance requirements may vary from course to course. Any attendance guidelines for a given class must be provided to students in a syllabus or other written document at the start of the semester. Sanctions (e.g., required withdrawal from the course, grade adjustment, and/or a failing grade) will be imposed for poor attendance.