ANIML SC 3250RW - Animals and the Law

Roseworthy Campus - Winter - 2017

This course will look at the ethics and jurisprudence on the way humans think of and treat animals, the history and present status of animals as property, and the statutory and case law in which non-humans play a part. The course will involve visits to different animal enterprises in order to assess how the law works in practice and the effectiveness of enforcement in these real life situations.

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Course Details

Course Code	ANIML SC 3250RW
Course	Animals and the Law
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Term	Winter
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Roseworthy Campus
Units	3
Contact	10 day intensive course involving blocks of lectures and field trips (practicals); 3rd week allowed for assignment completion, preparation for and sitting of final exam
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Theory exam; Written assignment/Case study; Practical report

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Rebecca George

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Demonstrate a knowledge of the basic framework of animal-related legislation in 最新糖心Vlog
2	Show how the law is applied to animals and animal-based enterprises
3	Interpret and apply legislation to animal-based enterprises
4	Show an understanding of the difficulties in creating legislation relevant to animals and animal-based enterprises

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 2,3,4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	2
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1,2
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2,3

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Cao, D.Animal law in 最新糖心Vlog and New Zealand. 2015.

Recommended Resources

Additional resources as available in the Roseworthy and Barr Smith Libraries Access to various animal enterprises, such as the RSPCA, Animal Welfare League, animal production & housing facilities.
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes

The course will run as a 3 week intensive course including blocks of lectures and field trips to various animal enterprises in the first 2 weeks. The third week will be self study time to allow for assignment completion and preparation for and sitting of the theory exam.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g.,
lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

Learning Activities Summary
Lecture topics to be covered during the course are:
- Philosophical basis for Animal Law
- The current legal status of animals
- Overview of existing legal framework
- Key provisions of animal welfare legislation
- Regulation of the treatment of companion
- animals
- Regulation of the treatment of farm animals
- Regulation of wild animal welfare
- Regulation of animal testing
- Animal rights movement
- International law
- Litigation & enforcement
Practicals will involve field trips to various animal enterprises, including representatives of:
- Companion animals (vet clinic, RSPCA, Animal Welfare League)
- Animal Research
- Laboratory Animal facilities
- Intensive production facility (piggery or poultry)
- Captive animal facility (zoo)

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Hurdle	Learning Outcome
Open Book Theory Exam	Summative	3rd week of course	40%	No	1, 2, 3, 4
Case Study	Summative	3rd week of course	45%	No	1, 2, 3
Legal case role play	Summative	2nd week of course	10%	No	3, 4
Learning reflection	Formative & Summative	1st week of course	5%	No	1, 3

Assessment Detail

Theory Exam (40%): Students will sit a 3 hr theory exam at the end of the 3rd week of the intensive course. The exam will be a combination of types of questions, including short and long answers.

Case Study (45%): Students will submit a 3000 word case study based on an example provided to them. The students will be expected to discuss the case in relation to previous published cases and its relevance towards animal ethics & welfare. Students will be expected to provide critical interpretations and personal viewpoints. This will be due in the 3rd week of the intensive course – time will be provided throughout the course for assignment preparation.

Legal case Role Play (10%): Students will form small groups and perform a legal role play (moot) on
a case given to them, or one of their choice. This tests the ability to use legal reasoning and argue based on the relevant law.

Learning reflection (5%): Students will undertake the legal writing activity available on myuni: Writing and Speaking at Uni AU_LTDU_0004 and write a 500 word reflection on the activity.

Submission

Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A mark of zero will be allocated to late submitted assessment.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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