BI3S113 - Advanced Animal Ethics and Welfare 02 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI3S113 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Animal Ethics and Welfare | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Michelle Cooper | ||
| Module Team: | Rhiannon Stundon, Sasha Tyler, Cerys Rees | ||
| First Intended Intake: | DEC 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 02 Mar 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
The aim of this animal ethics & welfare module is to develop the student’s awareness and sensitivity of current issues, in order to improve their ability to make professional judgements in their duty of care towards animals.
Content Summary
A person working with animals must have an accurate knowledge of the current animal welfare legislation and know how to stay up-to-date throughout their career. Students will evaluate current legislation, regulatory bodies and welfare organisations and learn how to best inform their practice.
The student will explore ethical schools of thought and professional obligations that combine to uphold the duty of care an individual has for an animal. The student will submit an essay evaluating the ethical and legal implications of a single ethical dilemma.
Those students undertaking the BSc Veterinary Nursing Top-up must choose a small animal companion species for their assessments.
Those students undertaking the BSc Veterinary Nursing Top-up must choose a species linked to their RVN qualification for their assessments. (E.g. Small companion animal cat/dog/exotic. Equine assessments can only be completed by an REVN)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 4 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Independent Study | 130 |
| Directed Study | 30 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 1 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 1 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate current legislation, regulatory and ethical viewpoints on animal welfare issues |
| LO2 | Investigate and evaluate relevant ethical dilemmas |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Produce a feature article for publication in a relevant journal on a specific animal welfare issue | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | A concentrated enquiry into a single ethical dilemma | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |