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1. Describe the normal behaviour and sensory abilities of domestic animals.
2. Correctly identify/describe the behavioural signals/body language and vocalisations of domestic animals, and use these to interpret emotional/motivational state.
3. Discuss the issues that may cause distress/negative emotions and hence compromise animal welfare in veterinary patients.
4. Explain how to use animal- based welfare indicators to assess stress and emotions in veterinary patients.
5. Discuss evidence-based environmental modifications (physical, social, sensory, routines) and environmental enrichment that may be used to alleviate distress/negative emotions and promote positive emotions in veterinary patients (including the potential risks or limitations involved in their use).
6. Perform behavioural triage.
7. Provide basic animal training and behaviour advice to clients (including "first aid" advice for serious animal behaviour problems).
8. Explain how to use behavioural tools and supplements to help manage animal behaviour, including their mode(s) of action, benefits, and risks/limitations.
Normal animal behaviour
Animal welfare
Animal learning theory & training methods
Animal behaviour problems
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 26 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 102 |
Prior learning requirements include domestic animal husbandry and animal handling/restraint.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Essay: "Identifying and Minimising Stress/Negative Emotions and Promoting Positive Emotions in Veterinary Patients". 2000 words +/- 10% allowed. |
Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 45 |
Examination: Animal emotions quiz- an online quiz assessing your ability to use body language to interpret emotional state in domestic animals. |
Unspecified | Yes | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Oral Examination: Behavioural "first aid" advice role play. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | Yes | 45 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
One the completion deadline has passed for the online animal body language/emotions quiz, automated feedback will be provided on incorrect answers. Rubrics will be provided in advance for the essay and role play assessment to facilitate self and peer assessment. Group/class feedback and individual feedback (using the rubric) will be provided for the essay. Individual feedback on the rubric will be provided for the role play assessment.
Name | Role |
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Dr Robin Farrell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Mark Mc Corry | Tutor |