ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017 - 18 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: MODULE LEADER: TBC OTHER MODULE STAFF: SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT •The Behaviourists. •Instinct and motivation. •Measuring behaviour – recording methods. •Behaviour – communication, social interaction, hierarchy, territoriality and courtship. •Behavioural models and theories – evolution of behaviour, optimality, selfish gene theory. •Psychology – sentience and self-awareness. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 20 Guided Independent Study 80 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 Total 100 hours, etc) to Weighting Name Category Component Component Comments objectives Element include links learning % E Written Total = 100% exam In-Class Test 100% LO 1, 3 T1 Total = 100% Essay 100% LO 2, 3 Coursework C1 Total = 100% % Practical P Total = 100% Updated by: Nicola Penrose Date: Approved by: HE Operations Date: 28/6/16 28/6/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing 5th edition Aspinall, V., Complete textbook of veterinary nursing International Cat Care website British Veterinary Behaviour Association website
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017 - 18 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: MODULE LEADER: TBC OTHER MODULE STAFF: SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT •The Behaviourists. •Instinct and motivation. •Measuring behaviour – recording methods. •Behaviour – communication, social interaction, hierarchy, territoriality and courtship. •Behavioural models and theories – evolution of behaviour, optimality, selfish gene theory. •Psychology – sentience and self-awareness. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 20 Guided Independent Study 80 Total 100 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E % Total = 100% T1 In-Class Test 100% Total = 100% LO 1, 3 Coursework C1 Essay 100% Total = 100% LO 2, 3 Practical P % Total = 100% Updated by: Nicola Penrose Date: 28/6/16 Approved by: HE Operations Date: 28/6/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing 5th edition Aspinall, V., Complete textbook of veterinary nursing International Cat Care website British Veterinary Behaviour Association website
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