Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare (AWAB11014)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This module will demonstrate how the study of behaviour can be applied to animal welfare. The module will also provide an understanding of the application of behaviour to common practical problems. The second part of this module will give the basis of current issues relating to animal welfare. The development of UK/EU animal welfare legislation will be put in a global context. Animal welfare will be discussed from an economics perspective and in the context of global trade issues. Emerging issues will also be tackled. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | Previous education in animal behaviour will be an asset but note that the course does aim to recap on basic principles in order to provide a starting point for other courses which deal with behavioural science in more detail. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 1 (Sem 1) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 52,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7,
External Visit Hours 9,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Revision Session Hours 20,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
109 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
80% written essays 20% oral presentation
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
80 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
in class assignments |
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Learning Outcomes
-Understand the principles of animal behaviour science and how different aspects of behavioural science interrelate.
-Understand the influence of evolution on behaviour and development of behavioural strategies on behaviour, and the practical significance of behavioural genetics.
-Understand the influence of behavioural development including the interaction between genes and environment as they affect behavioural development through >early experiences< and the role of learning.
-Understand the concept of animal motivation, its limitations and uses in practical research on animal welfare.
-Understand how different aspects of behavioural science can be integrated to study a problem such as the significance and alleviation of abnormal stereotypic behaviour in confined animals.
-Understand that animal welfare is multi-dimensional involving a number of societal and scientific aspects.
-Begin to consider the role that science can play in the animal welfare debate (on-going through the course).
-Understand basic economic principles that apply to animal welfare issues.
-Understand the development of UK and EU legislation aimed at protecting animal welfare and its potential impact on animal uses.
-Understand how international trade can affect animal welfare (eg how World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules apply to animal welfare).
-Be aware that animal welfare is a continually evolving issues (eg consider the specific emerging issues of animal welfare in developing countries and animal genetics).
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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
Email: |
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