2020-2021 / VDOC0048-1

Complement of veterinary ethology, animal welfare and animal ethics

Duration

10h Th

Number of credits

 Doctoral training in veterinary sciences3 crédits 

Lecturer

Marc Vandenheede

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Topics of this postgraduate course are:
-) animal welfare science, definition and topics; -) scientific assessment of animal welfare; -) ethics of the human animal relationships; -) legislation concerning animal welfare: -) application to various domestice animals (production, companion, laboratory, sport) and captive wild animals .

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Controling the use of concepts and tools concerning animal welfare science.
Knowlegde of legislation related to the working topics.
Be able to debate about ethics related to the working topics.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

According to the working topics.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Oral examination

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. M. Vandenheede
marc.vandenheede@uliege.be