Postgraduate Course: Biology of Animal Welfare (AWAB11055)
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 | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course aims to introduce students to the concepts and mechanisms associated with animal welfare biology. It will focus on the fundamental biology underpinning welfare state with a focus on the behavioural, physiological and immune response before exploring the application of this knowledge to the assessment of welfare. |
| Course description |
This course aims to introduce students to the concepts and mechanisms associated with animal welfare biology. It will focus on the fundamental biology underpinning welfare state with a focus on the behavioural, physiological and immune response before exploring the application of this knowledge to the assessment of welfare. Practical welfare assessment sessions will allow consolidation of this knowledge before moving on to discuss examples of how research in this field has been used to make improvements to animal welfare.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 41,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 3,
External Visit Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
141 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assignment 1) MCQ - 20%
Assignment 2) Pain assessment (report) - 30%
Assignment 3) Research proposal - 50%
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| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the concepts and mechanisms of animal welfare biology.
- Apply an original or creative synthesis of knowledge and understanding of welfare state
- Critically evaluate complex issues in the assessment of emotional states and communicate to different audiences
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | animal welfare,animal behaviour,physiology,welfare assessment |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Cathy Dwyer
Tel:
Email: cathy.dwyer@sruc.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Natalie Honeyman
Tel: (0131 6)51 3194
Email: Natalie.Honeyman@ed.ac.uk |
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