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Course code: BHS20088f17Semester: 2017/2018 summer
Name: Equine Behaviour And Welfare
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 20 / 0
Lecturer: dr Maria Soroko
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: student knows the biological processes that determine horse behavioral patterns; student has in-depth knowledge of the functioning of the sensory organs of horses; student knows how to deal with horses for the better results of their use. Skills: student canindependently carry out behavioral assessment of the animal; student is able to determine the impact of the environment on the behavior of horses and the presence of stereotypes; student has the ability to identify errors in the rearing and development of foals.
Competences: Student is aware of the ethics of professions in the equitation; student is aware of the responsibility for the safety of people working with horses; student is aware of the need to raise awareness in the field of communication with horses.
Prerequisites: -
Course content: Terms of horses servive in the environment, horses sensory function, the behavior of horses in the stables and pasture, behavior play and learning, methods of communication with horses, naturalhorsemanship, stereotypies in horses. Rules of European Union on keeping, use and welfare of horse. The basis of assessment of the course is a written examination. Knowledge (W1, W2) is verified on the basis of 9 questions. Test time of examination is 45 min. To pass the subject, the student must correctly answer 6 questions. Failure to obtain credit in the period enables the improvement in the second period, in the same form.
Recommended literature: Diacont K.: Praca z końmi od podstaw. Sp. Pracy „Hoża”, , 2001; Miller R.M.: Imprint training. Western Horseman Inc,1998; Roberts M. Człowiek, który słucha koni. Media Rodzina of Poznań. 1998; Swift S.: Harmonia jeźdźca i konia. Galaktyka, 2004; Regulacje prawne w zakresie ochrony dobrostanu koni:Rozporządzenie Ministerstwa Rolnictwa i Rozwoju wsi (Dz. U. 2003 r., Nr 167, poz. 1629, rozdział 3)
Assessment methods: The basis of assessment of the course is a written test. Knowledge is verified on the basis of 9 questions. Test time of test is 45 min. To pass the subject, the student must correctly answer 6 questions. Failure to obtain credit in the period enables the improvement in the second period, in the same form.
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