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Ethology and Animal Welfare, 15 credits

Etologi och djurskydd, 15 hp

NBIC40

The course is disused.

Main field of study

Biology

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Hanne Lövlie

Director of studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 84 h
Recommended self-study hours: 316 h

Available for exchange students

Yes

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6KBIO		6 (Spring 2017)	1	1+2+3+4	Swedish/English	Linköping, Valla	E

Main field of study

Biology

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Knowledge in general biology and zoology, including physiology, corresponding to courses (at least 50 credits) which are included in the first three semester of the bachelor’s programme in biology.

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims at giving an overview of the biology of animal behaviour, with particular emphasis on the physiology and evolution of behaviour and its control mechanisms. After the course, the students will also be well acquainted with scientific methods in animal welfare assessment. The students will also achieve proficiency in conducting experimental ethology work both in evolutionary and welfare related research.

Course content

Basic ethological concepts, such as the genetical background of behaviour patterns, the governing mechanisms, cognition, sociobiology and eco-ethology, and human ethology. The biology of animal welfare and its relation to animal behaviour. Excursions. In-depth, research related lectures.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, seminars, group studies of course literature, laborations, study visits, and writing and presentation of a paper on a relevant theme.

Examination

UPG1	Written reports	5 credits	U, G
LAB1	Laboratory work	5 credits	U, G
TEN1	Written examination	5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Examiner

Hanne Lövlie

Course website and other links

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 84 h
Recommended self-study hours: 316 h

Course literature

Alcock: Animal behavior - an evolutionary approach 10th ed. Vetenskapliga artiklar, som utdelas

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG1	Written reports	5 credits	U, G
LAB1	Laboratory work	5 credits	U, G
TEN1	Written examination	5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

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Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Course literature is preliminary.

Alcock: Animal behavior - an evolutionary approach 10th ed. Vetenskapliga artiklar, som utdelas

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		U	A
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)	X
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)	X
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery	X
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning	X
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities	X
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork		X
	3.2 Communications		X
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects	X
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects	X
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects	X

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