Postgraduate Course: Biology of suffering (AWAB11015)
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 |
The importance of an understanding of the principles of endocrinology and neuroscience will be highlighted in relation to behaviour. Students will be made aware of the impact of genes, genetics and breeding on behaviour expression. In addition an understanding of how the environment, as well as experience may affect behavioural biology will be discussed, so that an understanding of how different biological factors integrate to produce behaviour is formed. Then students will learn what is meant by stress and the relationship between stress and animal welfare. Attention will be given to physiological and behavioural responses to a range of stressors, pain in particular. The module will discuss the scientific measurement of these responses and how they can be used in animal welfare assessment |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Assumed knowledge before course starts:
Basic principles of endocrinology
-Major endocrine organs
-Type of hormones and biological action
-Hormones receptors and function
-Basic of hormonal release and regulation
Basic principles of neural organisation
-Basic neurophysiology
-Nerve impulses, synapses and neurotransmitters
-Motor system
-Basic brain and neural anatomy
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| Additional Costs |
none |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 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 | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
-Understand the basic principles of endocrinology and neuroscience
-Understand the basic neuroendocrinology and the functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
-Understand the anatomy and physiology of pain perception
-Be aware of the impact of genetics in behavioural expression
-Understand how environment, development and experience may affect behavioural biology
-Be able to discuss how stress and pain relate to animal welfare
-Be aware of important methodological and practical factors relating to the assessment of animal welfare
-Understand the behavioural and physiological response to acute stress and pain
-Be able to discuss the behavioural and physiological responses to chronic stress and pain
-Be able to integrate basic behavioural and neurophysiological knowledge to assess animal welfare
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Assessment Information
| assignments and exam |
| 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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