BI2S95 - Animal Welfare 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI2S95 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Animal Welfare | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Michele Gorman, Pete Dunford | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2013 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100522 - animal behaviour | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To introduce and encourage learner reflection on animal welfare and ethics, including the five freedoms.
To outline to the learner the physiology of pain including recording and recognition of how it manifests itself.
Ensure the learners understand current animal welfare legislation and work of welfare organisations
Engage learners in evaluating husbandry techniques with a view to improving animal welfare within an animal establishment
Content Summary
Welfare legislation & Organisations: Brambell report (Five Freedoms); Current legislation (British/ EU and another country).
Welfare organisations and work undertaken.
Physiology of Pain: What is pain; Pain recognition; Assessment of pain.
Welfare associated with Animal Enterprise: Farm animal welfare; Laboratory animal welfare; Zoo Animal Welfare in Britain and Europe; Animals used in education to include husbandry and monitoring of health and welfare.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 30 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 8 |
| Independent Study | 76 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Research and discuss animal welfare legislation, past and current, and the on-going work of animal welfare organisations. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate current practice in animal related and or allied industry and consider the welfare implications associated with these |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | A report on a given animal unit analysing and evaluating the factors that | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | A report on a given animal unit analysing and evaluating the factors that | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |