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Companion and Sports Animals - Bachelor´s programme

DECISION

Programme code:
VK006

Date:
2015-12-04

Decision by:
Utbildningsnämnden

Revised by:
2019-02-13

Programnämnden för utbildning inom veterinärmedicin och husdjur (PN - VH)

SLU Id:
2016.3.1.1-45

Applies to students admitted in
1.    Autumn 2016 
2.    Autumn 2018 
3.    Autumn 2019 -   Visas nedan 

Board responsible:
Programnämnden för utbildning inom veterinärmedicin och husdjur (PN - VH)

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
In order to be admitted to the Companion and Sports Animals – Bachelor’s programme, the following field-specific entry requirement (A11) must be fulfilled, in addition to the general entry requirements:

• Biology 2
• Physics 1a or Physics 1b1+1b2
• Chemistry 2
• Mathematics 4

Grade requirements: In each individual course above, the applicant must have earned at least a Pass grade.

There are more options for replacement courses in the field-specific entry requirements.

The specific entry requirements can also be met by those who have obtained equivalent knowledge and skills from a Swedish school under the current or previous system. The requirements are also fulfilled if equivalent knowledge and skills have been obtained by other means.

For admission to the courses included in the programme, the specific entry requirements stipulated in each individual course syllabus must be fulfilled.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

General objectives
The general objectives for first- and second-cycle courses and programmes are specified in the Swedish Higher Education Act (Chapter 1, Sections 8–9).

Objectives for a Degree in XX
Objectives for a Degree of Bachelor
In accordance with the appendix to the Ordinance for the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, for a Degree of Bachelor, the student shall fulfil the following objectives:

Knowledge and understanding
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall have
• demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including knowledge of the disciplinary foundation of the field, understanding of applicable methodologies in the field, specialised study in some aspect of the field as well as awareness of current research issues.

Competence and skills
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall have
• demonstrated the ability to search for, gather, evaluate and critically interpret relevant information for a formulated problem and also discuss phenomena, issues and situations critically,
• demonstrated the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously and to complete tasks within predetermined time frames,
• demonstrated the ability to present and discuss information, problems and solutions in speech and writing and in dialogue with different audiences, and
• demonstrated the skills required to work autonomously in the main field of study.

Judgement and approach
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall have
• demonstrated the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues,
• demonstrated insight into the role of knowledge in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and
• demonstrated the ability to identify the need for further knowledge and ongoing learning.

DEGREE

Degree awarded on completion of the programme
The Companion and Sports Animals - Bachelor’s programme aims at a Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Animal Science, which is a general qualification. Other degrees may be awarded after completion of the programme, provided that the requirements for the degree are fulfilled. See local instructions.

Students who fulfil the qualification requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Animal Science will be provided with a degree certificate upon request. The degree certificate will specify the qualification as Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Animal Science.

Degree requirements
A Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Animal Science is obtained when the student has a full course portfolio of 180 credits with the following requirements:

• at least 60 credits of courses in animal science (G1N; G1F),
• at least 15 credits of courses with specialised study in animal science (G2F)
• at least 15 credits of independent work in the field of animal science (degree project/G2E)

A maximum of 30 credits may consist of approved courses at second-cycle level.

CONTENT AND OUTLINE

Programme description
The aim of the programme is to provide scientific education in the main field of animal science with a clear profile in companion and sports animals. The programme covers the fundamental biology required in order to understand animal science subjects, as well as the following in relation to animals: anatomy and physiology, nutrition and feed science, genetics and breeding, management, and ethology and animal welfare. The programme includes species-specific courses in which the fundamentals of biology and the animal science subjects are applied. The programme offers courses in basic business administration. The programme is concluded with an independent degree project in which the student applies their knowledge and abilities in and approach to a relevant issue in the field of animal science.

Together with optional courses, the degree project affords the student the opportunity to create a unique profile in their Degree of Bachelor. The programme contains no compulsory courses, but the entry requirements established in the course syllabuses reflect the progression within animal science. Active student participation, a dialogue between students and teachers, and variation in teaching forms are characteristic elements of the programme. The programme has a scientific basis and SLU’s research is used in the education, whilst at the same time it enjoys connections with industry.

The programme is mainly taught in Swedish. Courses in English may occur.

Courses in the programme
Year 1
Basic science – companion and sports animals, 15 credits (animal science/biology, G1N)
Ethology and animal welfare, 15 credits (animal science/biology, G1N)
Business Economics 1, 7,5 credits (business administration, G1N)
Principles of zoology, evolution and the natural history of domestic animals, 7,5 credits (biology/animal science G1N)
Animal biology 1 - biochemistry, 15 credits (animal science/biology, G1N)

Year 2
Animal biology 2 - the cell, 15 credits (animal science/biology, G1F)
Animal biology 3 - physiology, 15 credits (animal science/biology, G1F)
Animal nutrition, 7.5 credits (animal science/biology, G1F)
Animal feeding, 7.5 credits (animal science/biology, G1F)
Breeding 1, 7.5 credits (animal science/biology, G1F)
Breeding 2, 7.5 credits (animal science/biology, G1F)
Animal welfare and legislation, 7,5 credits (animal science/biology G1F)

Year 3
The biology of the horse, 7.5 credits (animal science/biology, G2F)
The use of the horse, 7,5 credits (animal science/biology, G2F)
The biology and use of dogs and cats, 7.5 credits (animal science/biology, G2F)
Small companion animals and laboratory animal science, 7,5 credits (animal science/biology, G2F)
Business economics 2, 7,5 credits (business administration, G1F)
Degree project in animal science, 15 credits (animal science, G2E)

Placement courses
Agriculture in practice – animal husbandry 1, 7.5 credits (agricultural science/animal science, GXX)
Agriculture in practice – animal husbandry 2, 7.5 credits (agricultural science/animal science, GXX)

The range of courses may change over the course of the programme, which may lead to a new version of the syllabus in which information on transitional regulations is provided.

Course syllabus – detailed information is available on the SLU student web.

TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS AND OTHER REGULATIONS

Transitional regulations
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Other rules
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OTHER INFORMATION

General regulations for first- and second-cycle courses and programmes
For more information on semester dates, examination and credit transfer, see the Regulations for education at Bachelor´s and Master´s level available on the SLU student web.

Possibilities for further studies
Students who complete the Companion and Sports Animals - Bachelor’s Programme and are awarded a degree have the possibility to continue their studies at second-cycle level.