Programme syllabus of the Ethology and Animal Welfare - Bachelor s Programme, 180 credits. 2. Prior knowledge and other entry requirements

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1 1(9) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Programme syllabus of the Ethology and Animal Welfare - Bachelor s Programme, 180 credits Etologi och djurskydd kandidatprogram, 180 högskolepoäng 1. Decision The Board of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) established the Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme on 8 September The programme syllabus was approved by the Faculty Board at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science on 10 June 2005, and has since been revised on 31 August 2006, 5 June 2007, 22 June 2009, 7 June 2010 and 13 August The latest change is valid from the academic year 2012/13. Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme leads to a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology for first-cycle studies and comprises 180 credits. The programme has the following programme code: VK Prior knowledge and other entry requirements In order to become admitted to the Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme there are, in addition to general entry requirements, specific entry requirements as follows: Biology B Physics A Chemistry B Mathematics D which correspond to field-specific entry requirements 11. Alternatively, specific entry requirements according to field-specific entry requirements A11: Biology 2 Physics 1a or Physics 1b1+1b2 Chemistry 2 Mathematics 4 Grade requirements: In each individual course above, the applicant must have earned at least a Pass grade. SLU, Box 7070, SE Uppsala, Sweden tel: +46 (0) Org.nr info@slu.se

2 There are more options for replacement courses in the field-specific entry requirements. The specific entry requirements as above can also be met by those who have obtained equivalent knowledge from current or former Swedish education. The requirements are also fulfilled if equivalent knowledge has been obtained by other means. For admission to the various courses included in the programme, specific entry requirements defined for each individual course must be fulfilled. 3. Intended learning outcomes 3.1 General learning outcomes In accordance with the Swedish Higher Education Act (chapter 1, section 8), first-cycle courses and study programmes shall develop the ability of students to make independent and critical assessments, the ability of students to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously, and the preparedness of students to deal with changes in working life. In addition to knowledge and skills in their field of study, students shall develop the ability to gather and interpret information at a scholarly level, stay abreast of the development of knowledge, and communicate their knowledge to others, including those who lack specialist knowledge in the field. 3.2 Specific learning outcomes for a Degree of Bachelor In accordance with the Annex to the Ordinance for the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, the student shall fulfill the following learning outcomes for a Degree of Bachelor: Knowledge and understanding For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including knowledge of the disciplinary foundation of the field, understanding of applicable methodologies in the field, specialised study in some aspect of the field as well as awareness of current research issues. Competence and skills For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall have demonstrated the ability to search for, gather, evaluate and critically interpret relevant information for a formulated problem and also discuss phenomena, issues and situations critically, 2(9)

3 demonstrated the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously and to complete tasks within predetermined time frames, demonstrated the ability to present and discuss information, problems and solutions in speech and writing and in dialogue with different audiences, and demonstrated the skills required to work autonomously in the main field of study. Judgement and approach For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall have demonstrated the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues, demonstrated insight into the role of knowledge in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and demonstrated the ability to identify the need for further knowledge and ongoing learning. 3.3 Detailed learning outcomes for Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme Within the framework of the learning outcomes of the degree, SLU has stated the following detailed learning outcomes for the Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme: Knowledge and understanding For a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology the student shall have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of ethology and animal welfare, including knowledge of the disciplinary foundation of the field, knowledge of applicable methodologies in the field as well as awareness of current research issues, demonstrated the understanding of biochemistry, microbiology and statistics required to study biology at advanced level, demonstrated understanding of and the ability to explain basic and applied animal morphology and physiology, ethology, animal welfare, animal feeding, husbandry and genetics, demonstrated understanding of and the ability to explain how evolutionary biology is the basis for animal behavior and needs, and demonstrated understanding of and the ability to explain the role of animals in society, their sensitivity to different environments, management and interaction with humans. Competence and skills For a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology the student shall have demonstrated the ability to search for, gather, evaluate and critically interpret information in issues relevant to the field of ethology and animal welfare, and to critically discuss these, 3(9)

4 demonstrated the ability to perform basic statistical compilations and analyses of biological data, demonstrated the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems and implement tasks within predetermined time frames as well as the ability to, in speech and writing, present and discuss information, problems and solutions in dialogue with various target groups, demonstrated the skills required to work in the field of ethology and animal welfare and be able to continue studies at an advanced level, with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrated the ability to search for and compile scientific literature within the field of ethology and animal welfare, mastered the technical language used in the field of ethology and animal welfare, demonstrated the ability to write in scientific terms and as popular science in Swedish as well as the ability to assimilate the contents of scientific literature in English, demonstrated the ability to describe different husbandry systems and assess them from an ethological and animal protection promotional perspective, and demonstrated the ability to make judgements which aim to find the best possible solutions for the keeping of animals and/or human interaction with animals. Judgement and approach For a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology the student shall have demonstrated the ability to make relevant assessments in the field of ethology and animal welfare taking into account scientific, social and ethical aspects, demonstrated the ability to make assessments of human and animal relations and how these can interact with the outside world in the short and long term, demonstrated insight into the role of knowledge in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and demonstrated the ability to identify the need for further knowledge and ongoing learning. 4. Possibilities for further study Students who have completed the Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme and been awarded a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology meet the specific entry requirements for admission to secondcycle studies. The study programmes available at SLU are listed in Appendix 1 approved by the Board of Education on first and second cycle (GUN) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. 4(9)

5 5. Content and outline 5.1 Courses The courses included in Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme have been approved by the Board of Education on first and second cycle (GUN) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science and are listed in Appendix 2 to the programme syllabus. The contents and learning outcomes of the courses are stated in the course syllabus of each course. 5.2 Outline Academic year 1 The programme begins with the following integrated subjects: ethology, animal protection, animal welfare, ethics, and evolutionary biology. It also introduces students to the profession in these areas and to the teaching methodology used within the programme. The introduction also provides a basic understanding of university studies and the scientific approach. In the second semester the student take subjects such as the systematics and morphology of animals, microbiology, parasitology, biochemistry, and animal husbandry including practise. Academic year 2 Year 2 starts with parallel and partly integrated courses in physiology and feeding, which aim to give the students possibilities to see the connections between the two subjects. The follows a short course in ethology and anthrozoology, where the students for the first time come in contact with the relationship between humans and animals. The third semester in completed with statistics for biologists. During the second half of year 2, the second course in animal husbandry is given, including animal health and infectious disease control. The second year is completed with two parallel courses, one in genetics and breeding and the other in animal welfare and legislation, which together illustrate the animal welfare problems that can occur within the breeding of extreme races. Academic year 3 During the third year, the program allows for a certain adoption of a profile, where they may choose between ethology and animal welfare. During the last semester students can choose between courses in conservation biology in Sweden and Kenya, anthrozoology including animal owner counselling, and animal welfare with a focus on the working areas of animal welfare inspectors. The entire programme is guided by the integration of various disciplines to provide an increased opportunity for a holistic approach and to understand connections between different subjects. 5(9)

6 The teaching is organized as problem-based learning (PBL) with modules of pre-proficiency-based training phases. PBL is characterized by real situations, self-directed learning and group work. In the skill-based modules the students practise communication (in speech and writing), analysis, evaluation and social interaction in a scientific context. The programme provides practical skills through workplace-based modules in zoos or in other practical husbandry. Students are also given opportunities to look at entrepreneurship and self-employment. Degree Project The programme is completed with an independent project (degree project) comprising 15 credits, in which the students apply their knowledge, skills and approach on a current issue within the field of ethology and animal welfare. 6. Examination Each course includes one or several tests. The grading scales are U (5-4-3-Fail). The grade Pass signifies that the student has obtained the grade Pass on all tests included in the course and also meets the participation requirements for all the compulsory course elements. The grade is decided by an examiner appointed by SLU. Grades cannot be appealed. Further information on students rights to reexaminations can be found in the Regulations for education in first and second cycle at SLU. 7. Degree 7.1 Degree awarded after completion of the study programme A Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology, corresponding to the programme syllabus of Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme, is awarded after completed course requirements (passed courses) of 180 credits, according to the following: at least 60 credits of courses within the field of biology at least 15 credits of courses of specialised study within the field of biology at least 15 credits degree project within the field of biology a maximum of 30 credits of second-cycle courses. 6(9)

7 Course requirements further include: at least 130 credits of programme courses corresponding to Appendix 2 a degree project within the field of biology corresponding to Appendix 2. Students who fulfill the requirements for a Degree of Bachelor will, upon request, receive a degree certificate. The certificate will state that the owner holds a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology. The degree certificate will also state that all requirements for the degree have been fulfilled corresponding to the programme syllabus of the Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme. Detailed course requirements are listed in Appendix 2, approved by the Board of Education on first and second cycle (GUN) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. A person who has completed the programme is also allowed to work with animal trading according to a decision from the Swedish Board of Agriculture 7.2 Other degrees the student may be awarded after completion of the study programme The courses included in the Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme also meet the requirements of the following degrees, provided that the requirements for general qualification by SLU are met: Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology (without programme connection) 8. Miscellaneous 8.1 Credit transfer Passed courses from other institutions of higher education, in Sweden or abroad, may be transferred and recognised in the Degree of Bachelor. This does not apply if there is a substantial difference between the educations. Credit transfer requests are assessed on an individual basis. Equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in an occupation may also be credited upon assessment. 8.2 Provisional regulations Students admitted to the Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme before 1 July 2007 can obtain a Degree of Bachelor corresponding to this programme syllabus, provided that the requirements stated under 7.Degree are fulfilled. 7(9)

8 Appendix 1 to the Programme syllabus of Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme This appendix was approved by the Board of Education on first and second cycle at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science on 16 June 2011 and is valid from the academic year 2011/12. Possibilities for further study after the Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme Students who have completed the Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme and been awarded a Degree of Bachelor meet the specific entry requirements for admission to the following second-cycle programmes at SLU or other higher educations: Animal Science Master s Programme, 120 credits Applied Ethology and Animal Biology at Linköping University Master s Programme in Ethology at Stockholm University Master s Programme in Biology at Stockholm University Master s Programme in Cognition at Lund University International master s programmes for example Master in Animal Science at University of Wageningen 8(9)

9 Appendix 2 to the Programme syllabus of Ethology and Animal Welfare Bachelor s Programme This appendix was approved by the Programme Board for education within Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, on 27 January 2015, and is valid for the academic year 2015/2016. Courses included in the Ethology and Animal Welfare - Bachelor s Programme Valid for the academic year 2015/2016 Academic year 1 BI1242 Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, 15 credits BI1241 Ethology, animal welfare and animal ethics, 15 credits BI0947 Animal Systematics, morphology and function, 12 credits BI1224 Biochemistry, microbiology and parasitology, 13 credits BI1113 Animal husbandry, 5 credits Academic year 2 BI1092 Animal Welfare and legislation, 7.5 credits BI1227 Ethology och Anthrozoology, 7.5 credits BI1201 Practical experimental design and data processing in biology, 7.5 credits BI1231 Genetics and animal breeding, 7.5 credits BI1223 Animal physiology and function, 7.5 credits BI1239 Animal husbandry, animal health and infectious disease control, 12.5 credits BI1229 Animal feeding, 10 credits Academic year 3 BI1115 Animal Environment, 15 credits BI1109 Animal Welfare and Ethics II, 15 credits (elective course) BI1226 Ethology II, 15 credits (elective course) BI1204 Animal welfare assessment and inspection, 15 credits (elective course) BI1215 Anthrozoology, 15 credits (elective course) BI1216 Conservation Biology, 15 credits (elective course) EX0520 Biology Bachelor degree project, 15 credits 9(9)