1	Compare and contrast the domestication of the horse, dog, cat, rat, mouse and rabbit
2	Describe the major husbandry requirements and diseases of companion animals
3	Recognise the common breeds and terminology used to describe companion animals
4	Describe the behaviour and training of horses, dogs and cats
5	Discuss both the important link between companion animals and a reduced risk of disease AND the problems caused by companion animals in society (Note this links with one of the 10 Big Questions – Unravelling the causes of disease)
6	Know the responsibilities and relevant legislation relating to companion animals
7	Improve their skills in written and oral communication, data collection and analysis, and critical evaluation of information

There is no required text book for this course.
Students will require access to the University systems (MyUni, etc) and the Roseowrthy Library.
Access to practical and animal holding facilities on the Roseworthy Campus and other facilities.

MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website (http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/).

This course will be delivered by the following means:
Face to face contact (average week):
3 x 1hr lectures
1 x 3hr mixture of tutorials and practical sessions
Outside of face-to-face contact:
Pre-readings will be necessary for the Team Based Learning (TBL) activities.
Students are expected to be prepared for practical classes and tutorials so that they are able to participate fully
Students will work in groups of 2-3 collecting data from fenced dog parks. This will involve observations over five 30min periods and then entering the data into spreadsheets. The data from all groups will be combined and made available to students. Each group will then present the results from their observations and contrast them with other groups results in an oral presentation.
Students will be expected to revise course material continuously over the semester in preparation for the end of semester final examination
This course utilises MyUni and resources including announcements, lectures, tutorials and further reading material will be available on the MyUni course pages.

There will be a group assignment related to studying fenced dog parks around Adelaide, and students may be required to use wiki pages and Google documents with this assignment.

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).

Lecture topics:
Origins of the horse
Role of horses in society
Horse breeds and terminology
Adaptations of horses
Common diseases of he horse
Nutrition of the horse
Horse behaviour & training
Horse management
Reptiles
Birds
Origins of the dog & cat
Role of pets in society
Breeds and terminology of dogs
Common diseases of dogs and cats
Cat domestication and breeds
Rabbits
Behaviour and training of the dog
Parasitology
Rodents
Dog bites
Legislation and urban animal management

Practical topics:
Horse handling
Horse examination
Horse lower limb dissection
Visit to Mounted Police Unit
Visit to Adelaide Zoo
Dog handling, clinical examination & behaviour tests
Visit by Police dogs
Visit by professional dog trainer
Faecal flotation (parasitology)

Students are expected to experience all animal handling activities. To participate in horse handling activities, students are required to wear overalls and hard-toed boots. Failure to wear these will mean that the student is not able to participate in the activity and will be deemed as having not attended the practical class.

Tours to facilities are considered a practical class. As such, covered shoes (sneakers) are considered the minimum foot wear. The trip to the Mounted Police unit will require hard-toed boots to be worn. Students must wear appropriate personal protection equipment as directed by the facility and/or academic staff.

Mobile phones are not to be used during a practical class or tour without permission.

Students with known allergies/issues with particular animal groups are encouraged to speak with the course co-ordinator.

Practical classes within laboratories require a minimum of sneakers and the wearing of a laboratory gown (that will be supplied). You will also need to display your student ID in the holder provided. Students must wear any required safety or protective clothing as directed.

Any practicals that involve animal handling will require appropriate footwear and coveralls. It is likely that at some stage your clothes will be exposed to animal fluids and dirt.

Ethical objection to animal dissection and experimentation will be taken seriously. Such concerns will be solicited during the first week of class. Students who do not wish to be involved in animal dissection or experimentation will not be disadvantaged or discriminated against in any way. Alternative modes of learning will be supplied to these students.

Assessment Task	Type of assessment	Percentage of total assessment	Hurdle (yes/No)	Learning Outcome Assessed
Horse Assignment	Formative Summative	15%	No	2,7
Fenced Dog Park Assignment	Formative Summative	20%	No	2,3,4,6,7
Team Based Learning	Formative Summative	15%	No	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Practical Exam	Summative	10%	No	2,3
Theory Exam	Summative	40%	Yes	1,2,3,4,5,6

Attendance at practicals and tutorials is compulsory. Students are able to apply for an allowed absence from a class by submitting the application form, with appropriate supporting documentation, to the Course Co-ordinator. Application forms can be downloaded from http://www.sciences.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/forms/savs-allowed-leaveofabsence-tute-prac.pdf

HURDLE
Theory exam: Students that don't obtain 50% for the Theory Exam must attain a minimum of 40% on the
theory exam to be eligible to receive an additional exam.

Horse Assignment (15%)
In this assignment students will read and critically interpret scientific literature relating to common horse diseases. Students will submit Guided Readings (questions relating to study quality and results: 1-2 pages) on two scientific papers to help them to analyse and evaluate scientific literature. They will also work in groups to add annotated references to a piece of written material.

Fenced Dog Park Assignment (total of 20%)
In this assignment students will visit fenced dog parks in the Adelaide. Students will not be expected to travel for more than 20 minutes to get to the fenced dog park- students who live a longer distance from fenced parks may choose a local park in which dogs are exercised off-leash.

The first part of the assignment will include the data collection and collation. This will be due worth 5% of the final course grade and
is handed in prior to the second part.

The second part of the assignment will include a team component. In their team students will analyse and present data from the fenced dog parks in a poster format. Students will receive a group mark. Students will visits parks in their own time. This part is worth 15% of the final course grade.

Team Based Learning (15%)
Team Based Learning (TBL) is a form of learning that replaces traditional lectures. TBL encourages students to read course material prior to attending a class, and then to apply this new knowledge to realistic problems they may encounter. This encourages the information to be laid down as long term rather than short term memory, and better knowledge retention.
The different stages of TBL are:
• Students read written material before the class
• At the start of the class students answer multiple choice questions on the information provided, first individually and then as part of a team. (Readiness Assurance Process)
• Following the tests there is time for teams to make an appeal if they believe any question was incorrectly marked wrong. A valid reason must be provided.
• If any of the material is unclear to the majority of students a mini-lecture will be given.
• Students in teams work on real-life problems based on the new knowledge (Application exercises)
Readiness Assurance Process will contribute to 10% (5% individual & 5% group) of the mark and peer review 5%

Practical Exam (10%)
The practical exam will consist of multiple choice questions based on the learning objectives for each practical session or visit during the course.

Theory Exam (40%)
The final theory exam will examine all components of the course. It will consist of multiple choice, short answer and long answer questions.

Assessment items are due at the time and date specified. Students can apply for an extension at any time before the due date, but you should do so as soon as the need becomes apparent. If the application is made within two(2) days of the due date, or after the due date has expired, it will not be granted unless the course co-ordinator is satisfied that you were unable to make an earlier application and the circumstances warrant an extension.

Penalty Clauses (eg. Late assignments)
Reports which are late, without medical or compassionate grounds, will NOT be marked and a score of 0 will be entered on the mark sheet. Extensions of deadlines may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a supplementary examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Extensions of deadlines should be negotiated with the course coordinator before the assignment is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time. The assessment extension application form can be obtained from: http://www.sciences.adelaide.edu.au/current/ 

Hand-in/Pick-up Location and Recording Procedures
All hard copies of reports must be handed into the course collection box at the Reception Desk in the Williams Building, Roseworthy Campus, on or before the due time and date. Late reports (without an approved application for extension attached) will not be picked up and will not be marked. All reports should have a signed cover sheet (available on MyUni and at the Reception Desk) attached to your report. Assignments may also be submitted electronically using the digital dropbox feature on MyUni.

Provision of Feedback to Students
Marked reports will be returned as soon as possible after the due date in the next available practical class. Feedback on assignments will be via annotations on reports. Should students wish to have verbal feedback on assignments an appointment should be made with the course coordinator. Any assessment items not collected by the end of the examination period for Semester 1 will be destroyed.

Feedback to students on the Horse Scenario and Fenced Dog Park assessment tasks will be given in the form of assessment rubrics. These rubrics will be made available to students when the assignments are given and copies also posted on MyUni. Students are encouraged to read these rubrics carefully and to clarify any questions they might have before the assignments are due.

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