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AD3ZES: Zoo and Exotic Animal Science
Module code: AD3ZES
Module provider: School of Agriculture, Policy and Development
Credits: 20
Level: Level 3 (Honours)
When you'll be taught: Semester 2
Module convenor: Mrs Rebecca Morgan, email: r.morgan@reading.ac.uk
Module co-convenor: Dr Kate Johnson, email: k.f.johnson@reading.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s):
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: NA
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: Yes
Talis reading list: Yes
Last updated: 20 May 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
Why do zoos exist? What is the scientific understanding that underpins the management practices of exotic animal collections and animals kept as pets, to maintain animal health and welfare? What does the behaviour of a zoo animal or exotic animal kept as a pet tell us about its welfare? How can we use observations to understand and improve an animal鈥檚 health and welfare? To answer these questions you鈥檒l:
- Understand the science underpinning management of various species of animals such as exotic mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and fish kept in zoos or domestic settings
- Develop skills in critical evaluation of animal management practices and the welfare of small exotic animals kept in zoos and as pets
- Carry out and write up a small-scale behavioural research project
- Consider the global and local context of zoos, animal establishments, and the trade in exotic animals
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Discuss and critically analyse underlying scientific concepts and principles for keeping exotic animals in captive settings, to propose solutions and improvements for welfare
- Critically evaluate methods and techniques for zoo animal behavioural observations, and analyse, critically interpret, contextualise, and present scientific data
- Critically discuss the local and global context of zoos, small exotic animal collections, and the exotic pet trade
Module content
The course contents will draw on a range of example species including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and fish, and will introduce and critically discuss topics such as:
- An introduction to zoological and domestic exotic animal collections, their function & management
- Legislation related to the trade, procurement and keeping of exotic species in both domestic and zoo environments
- Importance of studying behaviour and welfare of zoo and exotic animals and relationships between animal husbandry and behaviour, health and welfare
- Nutritional requirements and feeding methods/strategies for different species
- Environmental requirements and methods of accommodating these for different species
- The management of zoo and exotic animals to allow expression of normal behaviour
- Behavioural observation techniques
- Approaches to analysis of collected behavioural data
- Best practice for presenting scientific data
Where possible, guest speakers from zoos/exotic animal collections may be invited to take part. The practical content will cover:
- Visits to selected zoos/animal collections
- A zoo/exotic animal behavioural study providing practical experience of how to plan, conduct, and present a small-scale behavioural observation-based research project
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
The course will be comprised of a range of lectures, seminars and tutorials, with visits to zoological collections and/or exotic small animal establishments/businesses, including practical experience of how to plan, conduct and present a small-scale behaviour observation-based research project.
Study hours
At least 48 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
聽Scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Lectures | 4 | ||
Seminars | 14 | ||
Tutorials | 2 | ||
Project Supervision | |||
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | 4 | ||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | 24 | ||
Work-based learning | |||
聽Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | |||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Other | |||
Other (details) | |||
聽Placement and study abroad | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Placement | |||
Study abroad | |||
聽Independent study hours | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Independent study hours | 152 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Portfolio or Journal | Scientific portfolio | 50 | |||
Set exercise | Guided research project | 50 |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
Assessments with numerical marks
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
- the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
- where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
Assessments marked Pass/Fail
- where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Formative work on methods and pilot day for the small-scale research project.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Essay | 50 | |||
Set exercise | Animal behaviour exercise | 50 |
Additional costs
Item | Additional information | Cost |
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Computers and devices with a particular specification | ||
Required textbooks | ||
Specialist equipment or materials | ||
Specialist clothing, footwear, or headgear | Sturdy footwear and cold/wet weather clothing for external visits. | 拢50-拢100 |
Printing and binding | ||
Travel, accommodation, and subsistence |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.