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 |
| 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 |
| Course website |
http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/animalbehaviour/ |
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| Course description |
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. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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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.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 1 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-6 | 09:00 - 17:00 | | | | | | Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-6 | | 09:00 - 17:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended 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). |
Assessment Information
| in class assignments |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Christine Moinard
Tel: (0131) 535 4488
Email: christine.moinard@sac.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel: (0131 6)51 3914
Email: Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk |
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