Animal Learning and Motivation (P00966)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : VET-P-P00966

Motivation, learning and cognition are all fields that provide an underpinning to the study of animal behaviour and animal welfare. The students will be presented with the scientific basis of these areas, with particular reference to animal welfare. Further understanding will be pursued through critical assessment of the literature, through practicals and assessment exercises.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : No specific prior knowledge assumed.

? Costs : none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 2 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	17:00	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Understand how internal and external factors combine to produce motivated behaviour.
- Understand the methods used to assess animal motivation and how experiments in animal motivation have contributed to animal welfare science.
- Understand the basic types of learning.
- Understand the basis types of training.
- Understand the concepts underlying animal cognition.