COURSE SYLLABUS

ANIMAL WELFARE

1	Course Title:	ANIMAL WELFARE
2	Course Code:	VET2018
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	4
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	1
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	1
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Türel Özkul
16	Course Lecturers:	Prof. Dr. Metin Petek, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Füsun Ak Sonat
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Türel Özkul turelozkul@uludag.edu.tr, turelozkul@gmail.com Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Veteriner Hekimliği Tarihi ve Deontoloji AD
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To obtain sufficiency and necessary knowledge about animal welfare and to teach general strategy of farm animal welfare and welfare on the farm, during transport and at slaughter
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Awareness is raised to ensure standards of animal welfare in professional practices.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Learns definitions and concepts related to animal welfare; Interprets the responsibilities on providing animal welfare;
2	Evaluates the problems of animal welfare ;
3	Evaluates the relationship between animal welfare and animal behavior; Learns the relationship between physiological parameters and animal welfare;
4	Learns the principles of farm animal welfare;
5	Learns the Legislation relating to animal care and welfare, animal movement, and notifiable and reportable diseases ;
6	Assess the principles of disease prevention and the promotion of health and welfare;
7	Assess the physical condition, welfare and nutritional status of an animal or group of animals and advise the client on principles of husbandry and feeding ;
8	Advise on, and implement, preventive and eradication programmes appropriate to the species and in line with accepted animal health, welfare and public health standards;
9	Research methods, the contribution of basic and applied research to veterinary science and implementation of 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement). ;
10	The structure, function and behaviour of animals and their physiological and welfare needs;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	The aim of animal welfare course. The historical development of animal welfare, concepts and approaches
2	Animal welfare and veterinary ethics, the responsibilities of veterinarians
3	Animal Welfare, Animal Protection and Animal Rihgts, The 3 R principles
4	The Animal Welfare Legislation in Turkey and in the World
5	Animal welfare and physiological parameters
6	Determination of physiological responses against pain and distress
7	Relationship with animal welfare, behaviour and physiology.
8	General strategy on animal welfare
9	Broiler welfare on the farm
10	Laying hen welfare and alternative housing systems
11	Farm animal welfare on the farm
12	Farm animal welfare during transport
13	Farm animal welfare during slaughter
14	Animal welfare problems- Solution suggestions / General evaluation

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1.J Tannenbaum (1995). Veterinary Ethics: Animal Welfare, Client Relations, Competition and Collegiality 2. Hayvan Davranışları ve Refahı (2011) AÖF Ders Kitabı. 3.Temel Zootekni (2011) AÖF Ders Kitabı 4.Çiftlik Hayvanlarının Refahına İlişkin Yönetmelik. Yetki Kanunu: 5996, Yayımlandığı R.Gazete: 23.12.2011-28151 5. L F M van Zuphten and M Balls (1997). Animal Alternatives, Welfare and Ethics. 6. Anonymus (1997). Animal Welfare. (Eds. Michael C. Appleby & Barry O. Hughes) 7. Anonymus (1998). Encyclopedia of Animal Rights and Animal Welfare (Eds. M. Bekoff & C. A. Meaney 8. Anonymus (1999). Livestock Ethics and Quality of Life (Eds. J. Hodges& K. Han) 9. Anonymus (2002). Applied Ethics in Animal Research (Eds. J.P. Gluck, T. Di Pasquate & F. B. Orians) 10. Larry Carbone (2004) What Animals Want 11. Carla Sunstein and Martha C. Nussbaum (2004) Animal Rights Current Debates and New Directions
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Leveling assessment, Monitoring assessment will be used
Information	Multiple choice tests, performance evaluation will be used

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High