Ethics and Animal Welfare, 7.5 hp

Etik och djurs välfärd, 7.5 hp (7.5 ECTS)

Second level, Full time

This course deals with the ethical aspects of our relationship with animals and it discusses the behaviour of animals that live under human influence. The course aims to provide ethological and ethical viewpoints on such matters as animal husbandry, feed and animal experiments. It also aims to provide insight into how the welfare and well-being of animals can be studied. The course is given during October – November.

Department of Biology Education Svante Arrhenius väg 16 D och E www.big.su.se Link to education website

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  • Spring -10
  • Summer -10
  • Autumn -10
  • Spring -11
Course Facts
Appl.code: SU-56823
Application: Application can only be made from the Swedish website.
Special eligibility requirements : Admittance to the course requires knowledge equivalent to Cell and Molecular Biology 15 credits, Diversity and Phylogeny of Organisms 15 credits, Physiology 15 credits and Ecology, Floristics and Faunistics 15 credits. (Three credits corresponds to approximately two weeks full-time studies). Swedish upper secondary school course English B or equivalent or one of the following tests. Cambridge CPE och CAE: Pass. IELTS : 6.0 (with no part of the test below 5.0). TOEFL (paper based): 550 (with minimum grade 4 on the written test part). TOEFL (computer based): 213. TOEFL (internet based): 79.
Selection: Higher Education Credits (up to 270).
Periodization: Period 2 - starts during the second half of the semester
Form of studies: Normal
Hours of tuition: Daytime
Rate of studies: 100 %
Language: Swedish.
Place of studies: Stockholm