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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.
Normal animal behaviour
Animal welfare
Animal learning theory & training methods
Animal behaviour problems
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 26 |
Tutorial | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 104 |
Prior learning requirements include domestic animal husbandry and animal handling/restraint.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Participation in Learning Activities: Active participation in animal welfare tutorial | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 15 |
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Practical Skills Assessment: Simulation of a short veterinary nursing consult on an animal behaviour problem. | n/a | Graded | Yes | 70 |
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Quizzes/Short Exercises: Brightspace quiz on identifying the emotions of domestic animals. | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 15 |
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
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.
Name | Role |
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Dr Robin Farrell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Mark Mc Corry | Tutor |