ANSC 323 Environmental Physiology and Animal Welfare

15 Credits

0.125 EFTs



Introduction

A study of the effects of the environment on the physiology of mammals with emphasis on stress, behaviour, water and electrolyte balance and other adaptations to environmental variations. Attention is placed on current research and its implications for the human, production animals, feral animals and wildlife.

This course aims to develop an advanced understanding of the environmental needs of animals including climate, social stress and shelter requirements and it should enable students to appreciate the use of animal behaviour as a measure of stress and welfare.

 

Topics

  • Animal welfare
  • Physiology of pain
  • Animal behaviour
  • Water, electrolyte and acid-base balance
  • Stress
  • Neurophysiology - special senses
  • Environmental adaptations.
 

Schedule and location

The timetable and location for this course is available from the Student Intranet.
Semester two timetable block 7
 

Prerequisite courses

ANSC 206
 

Examinations

Exam dates will be available at the end of week five in each semester. Until exam dates are advised, students should not plan to leave the University until the end of the exam period.
 

Examiner

Graham Barrell, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
 

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