Plymouth University Academic Partnerships CORNWALL COLLEGE (Newquay) Programme Quality Handbook FdSc Animal Behaviour and Psychology Academic Year 2016-2017 If you require any part of this Handbook in larger print, or an alternative format, please contact: HE Operations Tel: (01209 616256) E-mail: (cornwallhea@cornwall.ac.uk) Please note:
P/T Route Year When in Year? (i.e. Autumn, Spring etc) Core or Option Module Credits Module Year 1 1 Core 10 CORN153 Introduction to Animal Behaviour 1 Core 10 ASR113 Animal Training 1 Core 20 CORC1013C Personal and Employability Skills Development 1 Core 10 CORN133 Business Skills for the Animal Care Sector 1 Core 10 CORN155 Evolutionary Theories 1 Core 20 CORN147 Psychological Principles Year 2 2 Core 20 CORN154 Hygiene, Health and Welfare of Captive Animals 2 Core 20 CORN130 Anthrozoology 2 Core 20 CORN231 Applied Psychology 2 Core 20 CORN213 Behavioural Ecology Year 3 3 Core 20 CORN219 Education and Interpretation in Public Spaces 3 Core 20 CORN252 Animal Behaviour in Practice 3 Core 20 CORN230 Animal Behaviour Management and Therapy 3 Core 20 NQS219 Individual Research Project PS13. Explanation and Mapping of Learning Outcomes, Teaching & Learning and Assessment
Psychology General Business and Management interact effectively within a team / learning group, manage learning using resources for the discipline communicate effectively in a manner appropriate to the discipline (in standard English oral, written, using ICT) take responsibility for own learning with minimum direction manage information with the ability to select appropriate data from a range of sources and develop appropriate research strategies Library and other research exercises Group work awareness and practice Computer-based learning and assessment Class and seminar interactions and feedback 1,2,3,4 5 1,2,3,4 Biosciences 3.4; 3.7; 3.8 Psychology 7.5; 7.7 Business and Management 3.9 Biosciences 3.4; 3.7; 3.8 Psychology 7.5; 7.7 Coursework of all types Examination preparation and completion Assessed discussions Group work assessments All NQS219 CORN219 Learners will have demonstrated an ability to apply skills developed within the course to industry related scenarios and will be required to complete a range of assessment. FD Benchmark Biosciences Psychology General Business and Management None 1,2,3,4,5 Biosciences 3.6; 3.8; 3.9; 3.10 Psychology 7.6; 7.7 General Business and Demonstrate and apply scientific understanding of animal behaviour, behaviour analysis and therapy, Apply knowledge of All
Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 10 Core material delivery Practical Classes and Workshops 14 External Visits 8 Guided Independent Study 168 Students are expected to put in additional time outside of taught sessions. Total 200 (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 E1 Exam 100% Total = 100% To cover ALOs T_ % Total = 100% Coursework C1 Coursework 100% Total = 100% To cover ALOs Practical P_ % Total = 100% Updated by: HE Operations Date: 25/08/15 Approved by: HE Operations Date: 25/08/15 Recommended Texts and Sources: Blackwell, E., Bradshaw, J. & Casey, R., 2009. Principles of Companion Animal Behaviour Therapy. Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd Grandin, T. & Johnson, C., 2006. Animals in translation: using the mysteries of autism to decode animal behaviour. London: Bloomsbury Hosey, G., Melfi, V. & Pankhurst, S., 2009. Zoo animals: behaviour, management and welfare. Oxford: UoP Oxford