Postgraduate Course: Clinical Animal Behaviour (AWAB11036)
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 | In this course, students will gain an appreciation of the interaction between health and behaviour in domestic/captive animals and develop their understanding of the development, diagnosis and management of behavioural disorders and conflicts in a range of companion animal species including; dogs, cats, horses and other household pets.
1. normal species specific behaviour, animal motivation and cognition, the influence of neuronal and endocrine physiological process in mediating behaviour
2. the application of learning theory in behavioural modification
3. evidence based methods for managing species specific problem behaviour including; aggression, separation related anxiety, inappropriate elimination, fear and phobic behaviours. |
| Course description |
In this course, students will gain an appreciation of the interaction between health and behaviour in domestic/captive animals and develop their understanding of the development, diagnosis and management of behavioural disorders and conflicts in a range of companion animal species including; dogs, cats, horses and other household pets.
1. normal species specific behaviour, animal motivation and cognition, the influence of neuronal and endocrine physiological process in mediating behaviour
2. the application of learning theory in behavioural modification
3. evidence based methods for managing species specific problem behaviour including; aggression, separation related anxiety, inappropriate elimination, fear and phobic behaviours.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Nil |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Vet Med Semester 1 |
| Course Start Date |
21/09/2015 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Online Activities 36,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
160 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Online in-course assessments will incorporate a variety of activities constituting 100% of the overall course mark. These in-course assessments provide the opportunity to give students feedback on their performance during the course, and will include:
¿ Individual video/photo animal training assignment (50%)
¿ Individual behavioural modification letter/case study (50%) |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided using compulsory discussion boards in weeks 1-3 on a topic aligned to the first assignment (due week 6). |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate how a scientific understanding of the biology and normal species specific behaviour can be applied to managing problematic behaviour in a range of companion animal species
- Appreciate the range of interactions that occur between companion animals and humans
- Develop an understanding and knowledge of current theories and scientific perspectives relating to the management of problematic behaviour in animals.
- Appreciate how to investigate and evaluate a range of animal behaviour problems and design a husbandry treatment plan to address the problem behaviour.
- Comprehend the scientific basis to a range of adjuncts used in the management of problem behaviour, including behavioural therapy, psychopharmacology, phermonatherapy and dietary interventions.
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Reading List
| Available via TALIS Aspire |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Communication with clients in a clinical skills setting. |
| Special Arrangements |
None |
| Keywords | Clinical behaviour companion animals dog behaviour cat behaviour equine behaviour. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Natalie Waran
Tel: (0131 6)51 7437
Email: Natalie.Waran@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Angela Harding
Tel: (0131 6)51 7363
Email: Angela.Harding@ed.ac.uk |
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