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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour

Postgraduate Course: International Animal Welfare Science (AWAB11020)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
Summary1. History, Culture and Concepts of Animal Welfare
2. Science and Animal Welfare
3. Understanding Animal Behaviour
4. Animal Suffering
5. Animal Welfare Assessment
Course description This is a core course
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Vet Med Semester 1
Course Start Date 18/09/2017
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Online Activities 150, Summative Assessment Hours 50, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) research proposal 50% group presentation 50%
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Research proposal individual assignment (50%)
Welfare assessment group work presentation (50%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. - discuss the meanings and definitions of animal welfare.
  2. - describe how the concepts of animal welfare have changed over time and in different parts of the world.
  3. - understand how science works, how to read a scientific paper and apply statistical principles in animal welfare research.
  4. - discuss how animal learning and motivation affects welfare. They will also be able to explain how animal cognition and consciousness affect animal quality of life.
  5. - describe the concepts of stress, pain and suffering and how these relate to animal welfare.
    6. - explain the process of animal welfare assessment, the tools needed, the checks that are required and discuss the criteria of an animal welfare indicator.
Reading List
Latest reviews and research articles from this field as directed by the Course Organiser and lecturers. A reading list for the course will be provided at the start of the course.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsAnimal welfare assessment,animal behaviour,global welfare issues
Contacts
Course organiserDr Fritha Langford
Tel: (0131 6)51 7448
Email: fritha.langford@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Michael Winpenny
Tel: (0131 6)50 8825
Email: Michael.Winpenny@ed.ac.uk
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