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At the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Appraise different concepts as well as analytical frameworks of animal welfare and how they relate to practice and to the context in which they are set.
2. Apply sound principles to objectively evaluate the welfare status of animals and to recognise good and poor welfare.
The module introduces four synergistic disciplines: Animal Welfare Science, Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, Animal Law and Veterinary Ethics.
Broad concepts of each discipline will be discussed followed by thematic issues. For example, socialisation, behavioural needs, social grouping and hierarchy, injurious behaviour, painful procedures, production diseases.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Small Group | 6 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 75 |
Total | 125 |
Students attending this module should have a strong foundation in biological sciences
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Students will be assigned to study groups to prepare and present research on an animal welfare topic. The presentations are scheduled in the animal welfare tutorial sessions starting in October. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 20 |
Examination: The assessment is conducted online. A variety of question formats are used including single best answer (multiple choice), matching sets, and short answer. | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Other | No | 80 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Optional feedback appointments are available to students.
Name | Role |
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Dr Claire Corridan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Siobhan Mullan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Sandra Nicholson | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Meta Osborne | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Maurice Kinsella | Tutor |
Assoc Professor Susan Rackard | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 10:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 | Tues 09:00 - 09:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 5, 9 | Thurs 09:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 2, 6, 10 | Thurs 09:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 3, 7, 11 | Thurs 09:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 4, 8, 12 | Thurs 09:00 - 10:50 |