Unit name | Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law: Applying the Theory |
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Unit code | VETSM0013 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Main |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Science degree. Experience of and access to animal related industries e.g farms, boarding kennels. Knowledge of the basic theory of Animal Welfare. For RCVS students will be demonstrated by completion of C-AWSEL.1 module: Introduction and Theory run by Cambridge University Co-requistes None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Knowledge of the theory of Animal Welfare - will be applied in the candidate's field of work in this module. Via distance learning, with dedicated academic support, students will learn to prepare case reports, which reflect all three aspects of the subject, i.e. ethics (professional person to person ethical use and abuse of animals), welfare science and law.
Attainment of this module as well as C-AWSET.1 will provide a suitable basis for further study, as well as being a requirement for candidates studying for the designated Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (AWSEL)
Aims:
The aim of the module is to enable the candidate to extend and consolidate clinical knowledge, and skills gained at undergraduate level, and that acquired in Module 1 to develop an in-depth understanding of the application of that knowledge in a practical environment in relation to Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law.
Students will be provided with introductory materials and instruction on the process by which to construct a case report via e-learning materials. Powerpoint-based lectures t and written notes and selected further reading. Teaching materials will be hosted on a web-based platform (Blackboard) and also made available in CD format. Students will have access to dedicated academic support via email and telephone.
Candidates will submit THREE case reports (each case report should not exceed 3,500 words) which reflect the range of each case to take in all three aspects of the subject, i.e. ethics (professional person to person ethical use and abuse of animals), welfare science and law. Candidates should demonstrate sufficient competence in all three areas of Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law over the THREE case reports, although case reports which emphasise primarily one of these three aspects are permissible.
Each of the three case reports will constitute 1/3 of the total course marks.