Postgraduate Course: Animal Welfare Applications (AWAB11029)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will bring together all of the fundamental knowledge gained in courses so far and will apply this knowledge to real issues affecting the welfare of animals kept for various purposes. Themes will cover the welfare of animals from conception through to death, including the influence of the environment, husbandry practices, veterinary or other procedures, breeding and euthanasia across farm, zoo, companion, laboratory and wild animals. We will consider the moral and ethical aspects of keeping animals for differing uses and discuss where animal welfare issues may arise, their potential impact and possible solutions. The knowledge gained in scientific methodology will also be applied to develop skills in how to assess welfare in real life situations and to consider ethical implications of animal use in society. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | The topics covered in this course are integrated with those covered in previous courses.
It is assumed that an understanding of animal welfare applications can only be achieved if this course builds upon an existing basic knowledge of the biology and behaviour of animals. Therefore, visiting students will require an adequate level of knowledge into subjects such as physiology, behaviour, animal health and animal husbandry before an adequate understanding of the welfare of animals can be achieved
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
05/08/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. To be able to apply existing knowledge of animal welfare to issues across various uses within society.
2. To be able identify welfare issues, consider their implications, and devise potential practical solutions.
3. To able to apply animal welfare concepts in a wider context.
4. To develop and implement practical welfare assessment in real life situations.
5. To understand the ethical and legal implications of the diverse use of animals by society.
6. Understanding the welfare consequences of health issues that occur as a consequence of animal use by society
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Assessment Information
Market assessment (50%)
Ethical review form (50%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
total contact hours is 100 plus visits |
| Keywords | Welfare, animal, applications, behaviour, physiology |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susan Jarvis
Tel: (0131 6)51 7326
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Course secretary | Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel: (0131 6)51 3914
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