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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in BSc (Veterinary Biology)/DVM course (B1330 or B1402)

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Reflect on the philosophical and ethical views of the human animal relationship that bring about a considered and professional opinion, and determine where your own views lie.

 

2.

Apply expert knowledge of animal welfare legislation and regulation in Australia and of veterinary certification to solve problems associated with the protection of animals from harm, and challenges of professional practice.

3.

Using expert knowledge of animal welfare science,  assess animal welfare concepts using biological function, affective states and behaviour to provide advice to clients, industry and government.

4.

Compare species-specific husbandry and housing systems, apply learning theory to the training and management of animals and  identify normal and abnormal behaviour to work effectively in a team to identify facility or management issues which impact on an animals' welfare.

5.

Demonstrate research skills, including the retrieval and citing of evidence, and synthesis of practical solutions to address an animal welfare issue.

6.

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with producers, clients, and societal leaders demonstrating effective advocacy for domesticated and free-living species.

7.

Demonstrate appropriate attitudes, ethical reasoning skills and professional conduct to navigate common veterinary ethical dilemmas, including euthanasia.

8.

Demonstrate psychomotor and safe handling skills when conducting a clinical examination of individual birds, and perform basic diagnostic tests.

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Additional information

Unit content:

This unit lays the foundations for the transition of student to a veterinary professional, confident in the knowledge of animal health, behaviour and welfare of all domesticated species and skilled in communication and critical thought. Students examine the many ways that society utilises and cares for a range of animal species. Students analyse their own views around animals, common ethical theories used to justify the societal use of animals, compare the various methods utilised to assess an animal’s welfare and explore how regulations and legislation provide protection for some species.  Students learn to describe common normal and abnormal behaviour of the domesticated species, identify stress behaviour and ways to assess the living environment and handling facilities in which animals are confined.