|
SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
||||
|
ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
||||
|
LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
||||
|
COURSE CODE |
ANP0902 |
SEMESTER |
9 | ||
|
COURSE TITLE |
ANIMAL ETHICS AND WELFARE | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 2 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
|
TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Specialised general knowledge | ||||
| PREREQUISITE COURSES | |||||
| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | YES (in English) | ||||
|
COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
|
||||
2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
|
Learning Outcomes |
|
| The aim of this course is to provide students will all the necessary knowledge and understanding on animal behaviour, ethics and welfare and become professionals in the field of animal production and experimentation in terms of animal care and management. The course allows students to acquire theoretical and practical level of understanding on animal behaviour, welfare and ethics. Emphasis is placed on the description and interpretation of animal behaviour and how this is influenced by genetic and environmental factors and both on farm and laboratory aspects that affect the well-being of the animals. Understanding and interpreting the behaviour of farm animals is vital to ensure proper management, welfare and meet animal needs. Different farming systems can influence animal welfare in a different way; students will learn how to can recognize these differences and evaluate and distinguish particularities related to animal ethics and welfare. | |
|
General Competences |
|
|
Graduates upon completing their studies will: • Acquire the theoretical and practical background in Agricultural Sciences with special focus on Animal Science. • Be able to creatively utilize scientific knowledge for the everlasting development of livestock production systems for food production for mankind. • Acquire the fundamental scientific knowledge that will enable them to pursue postgraduate studies (Master of Science or PhD). Graduates will also acquire skills and qualities on: adaptation to competing environments, decision making, autonomous working, teamwork, working in an interdisciplinary environment, generation of new research ideas, respect for the natural environment, promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking. Will be also able to understand opportunities and challenges for the livestock sector in general and analyse the role of innovation, entrepreneurship and business acumen in securing success. Critically analyse livestock farm systems and apply technical knowledge to generate creative and innovative solutions to real challenges. Demonstrate professionalism in communication and collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders for evaluating the farm system to generate applicable solutions. |
3. SYLLABUS
|
• Basic elements of animal behaviour (The study of animal behaviour and its application) • Behaviour genetics, evolution and domestication • Behaviour and physiology (nutrition, reproduction, perinatal behaviour, abnormal behaviour, stereotypic) • Learning and cognition; social and reproductive behaviour; • Animal behaviour, stress and welfare • Human-animal relations • Species-specific behaviour of some important domestic animals o Domesticated birds: chickens, turkeys and ducks o Horses, cattle; sheep and goats o Pigs o Behaviour of laboratory animals • Principles of animal welfare of farmed species, historical evidence, conceptual significance, definitions, legislation. |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
|
DELIVERY |
Taught, Face-to-face | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in teaching, learning process is supported through the e-class electronic platform, laboratory training and communication with students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TEACHING METHODS |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Description of the evaluation procedure Language of evaluation, methods of evaluation, summative or conclusive, multiple choice questionnaires, short-answer questions, open-ended questions, problem solving, written work, essay/report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work, clinical examination of patient, art interpretation, other Specifically-defined evaluation criteria are given, and if and where they are accessible to students. 1. Official written final exam (50%). This takes place at the end of the semester and includes multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and or essay questions where student are required to discuss and expand on a topic. 2. Laboratory assessment (25%). The laboratory assessment involves short answer questions or preparation of short technical essays. The students must send their work electronically through the e-class platform. 3. Final Laboratory exam (25%). The final exam of the laboratory includes multiple choice questions and practical (lab) demonstration. More details on the evaluation criteria are specified in the course guide that is distributed by the tutor at the beginning of the semester and is also available in the e-class learning platform. |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
| -Suggested bibliography : |
|
1. Mc Farland D., 1999. Animal Behaviour. Pearson Education Limited, Edinburgh, England 2. Jensen P., 2002. The Ethology of Domestic Animals: An Introductory Text. CABI Publ. 3. Scott G., 2005. Essential Animal Behavior.Blackwell Publishing, Australia. |
|
-Related academic journals: |