VNUR20350

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify/describe the species-typical behaviour and behavioural needs of domestic animals.
2. Correctly identify/describe the behavioural/communicative signals of domestic animals, and use these to interpret emotional/motivational state.
3. Identify/discuss animal welfare issues associated with the provision of veterinary care and how to prevent and/or improve them.
4. Perform behavioural triage.
5. Provide basic animal training and behaviour advice to clients (including "first aid" advice for serious animal behaviour problems).
6. Explain how to use behavioural tools and supplements to help manage animal behaviour, including their mode(s) of action, benefits, and risks/limitations.
7. Provide advice to clients on meeting animals' behavioural needs and to reduce the risk of behavioural problems developing.

Indicative Module Content:

Normal animal behaviour
Animal welfare
Animal learning theory & training methods
Animal behaviour problems

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Lectures
Active/task-based learning
Group work
Peer learning
Independent learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Learning Requirements:

Prior learning requirements include domestic animal husbandry and animal handling/restraint.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

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Incompatibles:
ANSC30130 - Prins of An Hlth, Behav&W'fare


 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Automated feedback will be provided for incorrect answers in the Brightspace quiz. Formative feedback will be provided to the class on the animal welfare tutorial. A rubric will be provided in advance to facilitate self and peer assessment of performance in a practice simulation. Staff will provide individual feedback to each student on their performance in the simulation exam, using the same rubric. Whole class feedback on common strengths and errors will also be provided when possible/appropriate.

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