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HV0196

Advanced animal welfare and animal protection

The course intends to provide in-depth knowledge and a holistic view of the interdisciplinary subjects animal protection and animal welfare. This includes both theoretical and applied knowledge and skills related to these subjects.

Information from the course leader

The course will be virtual (Zoom) 2021.

To be able to join the course introduction on August 30 (and the course) you need to use the Zoom-link that will be available in the course learning platform Canvas. You will be invited to Canvas after you have registered for the course. Do you have any problems with registration, please contact Education Services VH: us-husdjur@slu.se

Do not forget to check the schedule, changes may occur.

// Anette and Johan

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

HV0196-10013 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for HV0196

Academic year 2023/2024

Advanced animal welfare and animal protection (HV0196-10012)

2023-08-28 - 2023-10-30

Academic year 2022/2023

Advanced animal welfare and animal protection (HV0196-10168)

2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31

Syllabus and other information

Grading criteria

Grading criteria HV0196

I. Learning objectives: Synthesise and evaluate theoretical and practical knowledge and apply these in various areas related to animal welfare and animal protection, nationally and internationally.

Grade 3: According to learning objective.

Grade 4: -

Grade 5: -

Form of examination: Student presentations F/P. Written examination F/P.

II. Learning objectives: Analyse various animal welfare and animal protection issues by formulating and solving relevant problems and applying the results to work to reduce these problems.

Grade 3: According to learning objective.

Grade 4: Critically discuss and assess the sources of information behind the issue/s and the suggested solutions, including scientific literature.

Grade 5: Provide feasible solutions from different perspectives relevant for the specific issue and provide scientifically based arguments for the suggestions.

Form of examination: Student presentations F/P. Written examination F/P/4/5.

III. Learning objectives: Apply different scientific methods to contribute to the development of knowledge in animal welfare.

Grade 3: According to learning objective.

Grade 4:-

Grade 5: -

Form of examination: Student presentations and case studies F/P.

IV. Learning objectives: Apply existing evaluation methods and tools for animal protection and animal welfare in an appropriate way and discuss how they can be developed.

Grade 3: According to learning objective.

Grade 4:-

Grade 5: -

Form of examination: Student presentation F/P.

V. Learning objectives: Discuss and argue animal welfare and animal protection from different ethical and cultural angles.

Grade 3: According to learning objective.

Grade 4:-

Grade 5: -

Form of examination: Written examination F/P.

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 38054 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A1F)
Subject: Animal Science Biology Animal science Biology
Course code: HV0196 Application code: SLU-10013 Location: Uppsala Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Animal Envrionment and Health Pace: 100%