MBio Animal Behaviour And Welfare Bachelor's degree at the University of Lincoln

Animal Management will cover the contributions of animal scientists, welfare bodies, legislators, producers and consumers to the housing and management of captive animals. There will be a focus on the animal's biological requirements in captivity and the application of good husbandry practice to farm, laboratory, zoo and companion animals of a wide range of taxonomic groups.

Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Animals is concerned with the principles of the diversity of anatomical form and function in animals using a comparative approach. Anatomical adaptations will be explored across taxa within the animal kingdom in order to show how different types of organisms use their anatomy to solve the similar physiological problems. Through this, an understanding will be developed of how organisms from different taxa address physiological aspects of their life histories.

Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. These interactions can be studied across different levels of biological organisation including individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems. This module will examine how these different levels of organisation are interconnected and how the study of ecology allows us to better understand patterns in the natural world

This module lays the foundation for the scientific study of animal behaviour and welfare. It will explore contemporary approaches to studying animal behaviour and welfare and explore the philosophical and ethical foundations of animal welfare studies. Learners will develop the skills and knowledge to enable them to formulate and investigate objective questions about animal behaviour and welfare.

Introduction to the Life Sciences is designed to provide a foundation for students to develop their knowledge and understanding of fundamental cell biology, biochemistry and genetics in the context of life sciences.

Research methods for the Life Sciences aims to introduce the skills and knowledge necessary for students to assimilate and judge scientific knowledge. Students will be introduced to the tools required to search and evaluate the scientific literature relevant to their studies, and some of the key philosophical constructs around which scientific knowledge is based. They will be taught about hypothesis testing, experimental design, data collection, basic mathematical and statistical concepts, and d

This module will focus on understanding both how and why animals behave the way they do. It will consider key concepts within both domestic and wild animal behaviour, drawn from a wide variety of taxonomic groups, and appraise how an animal's behaviour is influenced by its ecology and evolution, how it links to its underlying cognitive processes, and how it impacts on its welfare and conservation. There will be a particular emphasis on the practical investigation of animal behaviour.

This module covers some aspects about animal health and disease. In particular, diseases of a wide variety of different animals, and the impacts which they pose to the animals, and humans. This will also include some levels of disease treatments, and control, and discuss different methods of these. Functional animal nutrition of various species to prevent disease and maintain optimal health, as well as how diseases can affect behaviour will also be included.

This module explores the regulation and enforcement of animal protection including the background and need for legislation relating to animals, the scientific, political and legal procedures involved in forming legislation and how citizens may become involved in that process. Students develop critical analytical skills through the interpretation and application of legal frameworks as well as the evaluation of the research background underpinning the law. Students also learn to develop and presen

Data-centric skills are crucial for any life scientist undertaking any form of data collection, management, visualisation, and/or analysis. This module introduces students to skills in data storage, handling, and manipulation; understanding different data types; visualising data; fitting statistical and analytical models; interpreting and reporting statistical and analytical results; and using these skills in experimental designs. In the age of information, computational skills are becoming ever

This module provides a critical insight into the key biological principles of conservation and their application in a cross-disciplinary context. It will give an overview of the nature and complexity of threats to biodiversity across scales of biological organisation, and approaches to mitigating these. It will detail the methods used to assess risk of extinction / collapse in ecological systems, especially the key foci of management: populations, habitats, and ecosystems. It will highlight the

The Evolution and Biodiversity module introduces the fundamental concepts that explain how the diversity of life on earth has evolved. The module opens with accounts of the historical development of evolutionary biology as a science, teaches the fundamental principles of evolution, from genes through individuals to communities, from micro- to macroevolution. It builds upon basic ecological principles of interacting individuals across a continuum from mutualism to parasitism, and how these intera

This module is an introduction to the key major taxonomic groups of invertebrates and vertebrates. Major invertebrate groups will include inter alia: sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, nematodes, annelids, molluscs, arthropods, echinoderms, and cephalochordates. All major vertebrate classes will be considered in detail.

The School believes that an option to study overseas is a valuable educational opportunity for our students. Provision of this option supports the educational aims of the School of Life Sciences and enhances the distinctiveness of its degrees at Lincoln. The optional year is intended to: - enable students to benefit from studying within a cross cultural environment - expose students to a wider academic and cultural experience - enhance their future employment opportunities - by increasing their

This module aims to help students understand theory, develop skills, build tacit knowledge and, importantly, integrate and apply knowledge and skills acquired from prior learning to novel situations. The module is built around the principle of scientific enquiry and the ownership of that process by students in order to develop practical, cognitive, and affective skills. Student ownership will be developed throughout the module, starting with guided activities that teach core identification and f

This module explores the scientific study of animal cognition and welfare, with particular attention focused on experimental design, methodological considerations and interpretation. It will cover the objective assessment of animal cognition and welfare with research examples from both wild and captive animals.

This module applies the principles underpinning the management of animal behaviour to a range of real world situations including companion animals, farm animals, animals involved in research and animals held in zoological collections. Particular emphasis is given to understanding the impact of alternative approaches to achieving desirable management outcomes and promoting animal welfare, involving a range of environmental and behavioural interventions. The module aims to equip students with know

In this module, students undertake an independent programme of research under supervision from a member of staff. It provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate original and critical thought, as well as to build discipline-specific research and project-management skills.