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Course code: BHS20207f17Semester: 2017/2018 summer
Name: Animal Welfare in Zoo
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 Przemysław Cwynar
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: Knowlede: Student has advanced knowledge in the field of welfare, trade and transport of wild animals as well as the Polish and international legal instruments in this area; understand what is the importance of ensuring appropriate conditions for animals in zoos, understand the principles of the protection of animals in zoos and their links with animal husbandry and agriculture; indicates the possibility of practical use of knowledge in the filed of animal handling and management cages for animals Skills: Student carries out biological observations, interprets and discusses the results and formulate appropriate conclusions using scientific terminology; observes the impact of the environmental factors on animals kept in zoos, explains the interactions between the ecosystem and identify potential risks for the animals; has the ability to prepare reports, projects, papers and other presentations in the field using relevant legislation and legal acts
Competences: Student shows interest in updating the knowledge of animal biology and appropriate living conditions in zoos; is sensitive to nature as a set of cognitive, aesthetic, educational and tourism purposes; takes aware of the importance of biodiversity and promotes the animal protection and quality of the environment; is taking into account the civilization progress is awares of environmental risks for humans and animals; has the ethical attitude to animals.
Prerequisites: -
Course content: Aims and tasks of zoos and their connections with animal husbandry and agriculture. Outline of the history of zoos. A review of selected zoos. Handling, breeding, welfare and behaviour of wild animals (EAZA). The organization and arrangement of rooms, cages and enclosures for wild animals. Legal protection of animals in zoos. Washington Convention (CITES). Red Book. Extinct, endangered and threatened species. A review of selected species of animals kept in zoos. The main zoonotic threats. The course is supplemented by numerous practical trips organized in thematic zoological gardens (Wroclaw / Opole / Dvur Kralove).
Recommended literature: 1. Bell C. E. (red.): Encyclopedia of the World’s Zoos. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago – London 2001. 2. Hutchins M., Thoney D. A., Schlager N. (red.): Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia. Gale Group, 2003. 3. Komosińska H., Podsiadło H.: Ssaki kopytne. PWN, Warszawa 2002. 4. Sumiński P., Goszczyński J., Romanowski J.: Ssaki drapieżne Europy. PWRiL, Warszawa 1993 5. Sura P.: Encyklopedia współczesnych płazów i gadów. Wydawnictwo Fundacja, Nowy Sącz 2005
Assessment methods: Classes assessment: Classes credit depends of the oral presentation regarding the maintenance of the species of animals housed in the Polish and foreign zoos; presentation should be prepared in a 2-person teams; presence in the classes is mandatory; the student may have one inexcusable absence; each absence (excusable or inexcusable) results in passes a part of the material in written or oral, what depends on the decision of the teacher;Completion of the course: students with valid exercise credit is obligated to pass lectures content in the examination session; the exam time is 45 minutes and includes 20 written tasks; when student fails the final exam at the first time, there is a possibility retake it orally or in writing, no later than up to the end of the examination session in which the subject was made; the minimum course credit to pass is 60% of available points; presence in the exercises is mandatory; student may have only one inexcusable absence; in case of the inexcusable absence student is obligated to pass the relevant part of the material (within 2 weeks of absence the student).
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