Applied behavioral biology

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module MBIO20461 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 3 Study load (hours) 84 Theory (hours): 5,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): 30,00 Part-time program: Instructor(s) Marcel Eens Language of instruction: English Semester exam information: exam in the 2nd semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Knowledge of behavioural biology. *Sequentiality Undefined 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) The student is familiarized with several applications of fundamental behavioural biology, especially those concerning animal welfare and human/animal relationships. 3. Course content Ethological knowledge is used in actual practice. Main topics are domestication and animal welfare. Therefore we first analyse nonhuman consciousness. Also medical applications are discussed. Next, welfare, pain, stress... are defined and dealt with in domestic pets, farm and zoo animals. Also housing, zoo management and pet behaviour are considered. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Seminars (possible question and answer sessions) Personal work: Assignments - individual Paper - individual 5. Assessment method Continuous assessment: Assignments Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Texts from handbooks are put at the students disposal. 7. Recommended reading - study material Animal Welfare: Limping towards Eden . John Webster, Blackwell Publishing / Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, 2005 8. Tutoring Prof. Dr. M. Nelissen can be contacted -  in room V 409, Campus Groenenborger - by telephone 03 265 34 66 - in case of emergency by cell phone: 0475 93 92 16 - by preference via e-mail: mark.nelissen@ua.ac.be laatste aanpassing: last update: 08/01/2010 16:14 mark.nelissen