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Animal welfare and behavior

The course contains specialisation within the fields of ethology and animal welfare. The course is built-up of self-study with seminars of scientific literature, where the student leads actively the implementation. T

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Academic year 2023/2024

Animal welfare and behavior (HV0207-20014)

2023-10-31 - 2024-01-14

Syllabus and other information

Grading criteria

Examination activity

Learning objective 1

Learning objective 2

Learning objective 3

Learning objective 4

Learning objective 5

Quiz

Mark 4 or 5: Quiz passed before deadline

Mark 3: Quiz passed

Mark 4 or 5: Quiz passed before deadline

Mark 3: Quiz passed

Mark 4 or 5: Quiz passed before deadline

Mark 3: Quiz passed

Ethics assignment

Mark 3: The student describes different ethical standpoints in a chosen animal ethics dilemma.

Mark 3: The student describe and discuss different animal husbandry forms based on an ethics perspective.

Mark 3: The student demonstrates the ability to identify ethical dilemmas and reflect on different standpoints in animal husbandry, legislation and regulations

Poster symposium

Mark 3: The student demonstrates an ability to present a small scientific project in the poster format.

Mark 3: The students collaborate actively and produce a poster with the target group of the students of the course.

Project

Mark 3: The student demonstrates the complexity in drawing conclusions about animal welfare from data, scientific literature and real life situations.

Mark 3: The students carry out a collaborative project, using scientific literature, and finding or gathering data, analyse statistically with an appropriate method (method should be reflected on) and discuss their results in the light of relevant scientific literature.

Mark 3: The student demonstrate knowledge on how changes in animal husbandry/management may affect the different parameters of animal welfare.

PBL

Mark 3: The student demonstrates the ability to actively and constructively discuss problems chosen by the group in the light of scientific literature and real life situations.

Mark 3: The student demonstrates the ability to assess and discuss different animal husbandry forms based on an animal welfare, behaviour and ethics perspective within the problems chosen by the group.

Home exam

See table with specific requirements

Course objectives

discuss and review research within ethology, animal welfare and animal protection critically

assess and discuss different animal husbandry forms based on an animal welfare, behavior and ethics perspective

apply animal welfare legislation and/or regulations and analyse and reflect on both national and international aspects on animal welfare and animal ethics

design and carry out projects and within animal behaviour and welfare using appropriate experimental and design methods

present scientific information aimed at a specified audience

Specific criteria for the graded mark set from the home exam:

Home exam

Mark 3

Mark 4

Mark 5

LO1

Discuss and review research within ethology, animal welfare and animal protection critically

The student demonstrates the ability to review scientific literature in relation to a specific case.

The student describes hers/his assessment of the animal welfare state and/or animal behaviour based on the literature reviewed.

The student demonstrates the ability to value the quality (e.g. study design, methods chosen) of the scientific literature reviewed.

LO2

assess and discuss different animal husbandry forms based on an animal welfare, behaviour and ethics perspective

The student makes an assessment and a comparison of animal husbandry form. The assessment is based on scientific literature and evaluated with ethical arguments.

With the use of scientific literature, the student suggests improvement of the animal husbandry forms described.

Litterature list

**Obligatory literature: **

**Not obligatory but highly recommended: **

One book focusing on Animal Behaviour, of your own choice. Here are some suggestions (if you find another book on the corresponding level that is more relevant for you that is ok):

  • Fraser, D. (2008). Understanding animal welfare : The science in its cultural context (UFAW animal welfare series). Oxford ; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Manning, A., & Dawkins, M. (2012). An introduction to animal behaviour (6th ed.). Cambridge ; New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • Price, E. (2008). Principles and applications of domestic animal behavior: An introductory text. Wallingford: CABI.
  • Broom, D., & Fraser, A. (2015). Domestic animal behaviour and welfare. (Fifth edition / Donald M. Broom and Andrew F. Fraser. ed.). Wallingford: CABI.
  • Martin, P., & Bateson, P. (2007). Measuring behaviour: An introductory guide (3.rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.

If you want to prepare before the course on the basic elements of animal behaviour (and welfare) we suggest that you read Jensen 2009 (at least part 1). This book indicates the level of knowledge that is expected at course start.

  • Jensen, P. (2016). The ethology of domestic animals: An introductory text. Wallingford: CABI Pub.

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes The course is offered as a programme course: Animal Science - Master's Programme Agriculture Programme - Animal Science Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 38060 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A1N)
Subject: Animal Science Biology Animal science Biology
Course code: HV0207 Application code: SLU-20101 Location: Uppsala Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Animal Envrionment and Health Pace: 100%