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Syllabus

HV0207 Animal welfare and behavior, 15.0 Credits

Djurvälfärd, djurskydd och etologi

Subjects

Animal Science Biology Animal science

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Quiz	1.0	0102
Animal behaviour	6.0	0106
Animal welfare	6.0	0107
Study visits	2.0	0108

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1N)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

- 150 credits at first cycle level

- 60 credits biology, animal science, equine science, veterinary nursing or veterinary medicine

or

- 60 credits agricultural sciences (of which at least 30 credits animal science/zoology)

and

- English 6

Objectives

The course intends to provide advanced knowledge of the basic need, behaviour, environment and welfare of animal and the relationships between these.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• 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.

Content

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. The course contains a number of key lectures, applied exercises assessment of animal husbandry forms and a project work in the form of a scientific ethological study. In the course, the general skills debate and argumentation ability through exercises where current animal welfare issues are discussed out are trained several different perspectives. The course contains a project work and study visit.

Compulsory components occur within e g exercises, seminar, project work and study visits.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed written and oral examination. Passed participation in compulsory course modules.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The course assumes good prior knowledge in behavioural sciences biology, animal welfare and applied statistics/experimental design.



Costs for study visits can be added.

Responsible department

Department of Animal Envrionment and Health