Industry Sectors: Working animals, education, conservation, pet trade, nutrition, veterinary, pharmaceuticals, alternative therapies, abattoirs, sporting animals, allied industries.

Animals in society: The changing role of animals in society, the history and development of animals in society, the history of domestication, the attitudes of different societies to animals, animals in sport and entertainment, how animals are perceived by different cultures and societies, animal status and entitlement to rights, human-animal interaction, issues arising from human-animal interaction.

Legislation: The different animal acts, and their roles in maintaining animal welfare, the link between animal law and social development, utilitarianism, animal welfare and animal rights, legislation governing the immoral use of animals by humans, enforcement issues and examples of persecution successes and failures.

Welfare: The definition of welfare, behavioural and physiological measures of welfare, stress, welfare organisations, current animal welfare issues and their implications, animal experimentation, animal transportation, welfare organisations and their roles.

Animal trade: Import/export, market size and structure, endangered species, supply and demand, trade barriers, quarantine regulations, legal requirements for transportation, housing and transit issues, illegal trade and smuggling.

Work placement: Determine personal objectives, demonstrate initiative in selecting and securing relevant employment, respond to the demands of preparing for and attending an interview, negotiate and agree an action plan with a supervisor and/or an employer. Gain new experiences and add to work skills for cv.

Effective working: Work to appropriate industry standards, review current technologies and working practices relevant to the industry, in relation to economics, resource management and environmental sustainability, professional conduct within the workplace. communicate effectively with co-workers, managers and customers/clients where appropriate.


Legal responsibilities: Current health and safety legislation (equal opportunities, disciplinary, grievance and dismissal, minimum wage, working times, employment contracts), risk awareness, assessment and avoidance.

Work experience reflection: Reflection of experience gained, contribution of work experience to career development and personal skills development.

Career opportunities: Explore the career options within the UK, Europe and Worldwide, importance of networking, targeting specific careers, building contacts.

This module will be delivered via 20 x 4 hour classroom sessions that will deliver theory via a range of methods such as traditional lectures, group activities, guest speakers, individual tasks, questioning, role play, modelling, kinaesthetic activities, short research tasks to develop underpinning knowledge and understanding and 4 x 4 hour tutorial and seminar sessions to promote and encourage discussion and debate of topical issues

On top of this it is expected that students will partake in at least 204 hours of independent learning for this module. This should include, but is not limited to, preparation for classroom sessions (~24hrs), application and acquisition of work placement (~12 hrs), extending classroom notes via extended reading and research (~60 hrs), completion of tasks leading from classroom sessions and VLE based tasks (~36hrs) , research, planning and production of assignments (~40 hrs) and production of diaries, activities and logs to support the portfolio (~32 hrs)

This module also includes the requirement to complete at least 150 hours at a mandatory work experience placement.

Students will have access to an appropriate virtual learning environment (VLE) where they can access a range of sources to support their studies through this module.

AATA (2001) AATA Manual for the Transport of Live Animals. 2nd Ed. Harris Associates.

Appleby, M.C. (2011) Animal Welfare. 2nd Ed. Cabi Publishing

Garner, R (2005) Animal Ethics. Polity Press

Holt, A. J. (2005) The Principles of Health and Safety at Work. IOSH Services Ltd.

Lee, K. (2005) Employment Law - A Straightforward Guide. Straightforward

Mepham, B. (2005) Bioethics: An introduction for the biosciences. Oxford University Press

National Research Council (2006) Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Laboratory Animals. THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS. Washington, D.C.

Turner, J & D'Silva, J (Ed) 2006. Animals, Ethics and Trade. The Challenge of Animal Sentience. Earthscan.

Group teaching rooms
Internet linked PCs
Learning resource centre
Animal Unit

None.

This module will be assessed by two elements.

The first will be 2500 word report (50%), critically examining human animal interactions, animal welfare and the industry. LOs 1,2 and 3

The second and final assessment will be in the form of a 10-minute presentation plus 5 minutes questioning reporting and reflecting upon their work placement including evidence of having completing 150 hours work experience and a completed placement log book (50%). LOs 4,5 and 6

The module will also involve a range of formative assessment techniques to assess learning and progress throughout the module including practical assessments, self, peer and tutor evaluation, targeted questioning and critical analysis of techniques and skills. Use of flip cameras, videos and screen capture software to examine performance and improve presentation techniques will be an important part of the formative assessment of this module