ANFS 350 - Animal Behavior and Welfare

Credit(s): 3

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND WELFARE
Component: Lecture
Introduction to domestic and companion animal behavior and welfare, in the context of animal management, production, research, and veterinary medicine. Lectures cover the basics of animal behavior and welfare, including developmental and physiological factors, as well as different types of behavior, including communication, feeding, social, and pathological. There is also a particular focus on animal welfare and behavior assessment and the ethics of animal use throughout the course.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Course Typically Offered: Fall

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE5C: Reason Scientifically