| Unit name | Animal Welfare 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS23001 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Professor. Becky Whay |
| Open unit status | Not open |
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| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This Unit examines the biology and management of the major species that have been domesticated by, or co-evolved with, human beings. It builds on the sound principles of biology introduced in Level C units and begins to show how these can be used for the scientific assessment of animal requirements. This provides a full and integrated understanding of the welfare issues faced by animals in specific systems of management and at critical times such as the slaughter of animals for meat. In seminars and tutorials students will analyse and attempt to resolve some of the complex animal welfare issues in the light of their understanding of the scientific, moral and legal forces that determine them. Practical classes are designed in accordance with QAA descriptors for qualification at Intermediate (I) Level. Students will develop the ability to apply underlying concepts and principles outside the context first studied, and thus relate these theoretical concepts to the practical recognition and control of welfare problems in live animals. Seminars, visits and DSE will permit the students to understand the limits of their knowledge and to begin to develop original scientific approaches to investigating and resolving welfare problems.
