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Syllabus

HV0184 Animal Welfare and Legislation, 7.5 Credits

Djurskydd och författningskunskap

Subjects

Animal Science Biology

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0101

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to:

- 45 credits of animal science

or

- 45 credits of biology, including 15 credits of zoology

Objectives

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

-account for the legislative process, the construction of the animal welfare legislation on a national and EU-level including decision making regarding different sets of regulations

-describe whereto and how a farmer, researcher, zoo-manager etc apply for the approvals needed in accordance with the animal welfare legislation

-account to how to develop new legislation and make alterations in the legislation from a scientific perspective

-describe the different sets of legislation are present within the animal welfare, and related areas, are available and describe their content

-account for what stakeholders have authority according to the animal welfare legislation

-search for scientific publications and legislative texts and, when writing, refer to these correctly

Content

The course deals with the animal welfare legislation and its applications. The course also focuses on other animal related legislation where knowledge is important, e.g. preventative health, feed and environmental legislation. Both Swedish and European legislation is covered. The course deals with the scientific basis for legislation, the legislative process, and the consequences of legislation for the animals in different contexts such as housing, handling, transport, competitions, breeding, experiments, slaughter and euthanasia. The course contains lectures, study visits, exercises, and base group work according to PBL (Problem Based Learning) as well as a group project.

Compulsory modules may be e.g. study visits, seminars, PBL-work etc.

The generic competences trained are: social interactions, oral and written communication, problem solving, analysis and argumentation techniques.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed written and oral examination, passed participation in compulsory course modules.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Transitional provisions

Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) must be offered within two years of the decision to cancel the course. Compulsory elements: At least one opportunity for a retake session must be offered within two years of the decision to cancel the course.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

- A student who has been admitted to and registered on a course is entitled to receive teaching and/or supervision only for the course date he/she was admitted to.

- A student who for special reasons is unable to participate in compulsory elements, is entitled an opportunity to recover those elements during a course given at a later date. More information is available in the regulations for education.

Responsible department

Department of Animal Envrionment and Health