8858 (v.6) Animals and Public Health 280

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	History of human and animal bond, ethics of humans using animals, community problems caused by pets, pets and children, human health problems from pets, animals used for food, biomedical research, sport, therapy, dog and cat behaviour as it affects human and animal interactions, pet loss, zoos and their educational value.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - a foundation of knowledge about the interrelationships of people and animals which will help develop critical thinking about and evaluation of these complex human-animal relationships. The ability to critically analyse their own relationships with animals and that of others which can lead to a more fulfilling life for themselves and the animals with whom they share an existence.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Anderson R.K., Hart B.L. and Hart L.A., (Eds.), (1984), The Pet Connections, Minneapolis, University of Minnesota. Australian Veterinary Association, 2000 Pet Pep - A Pet Care Education Programme, Sydney, Australian Veterinary Association. Bustad L.K., (1980), Animals, Aging and the Aged, Minneapolis, University of Minnesota Press. Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn, Bantam (1992). See also www.ishmael.com/origins/Ishmael Urban Animal Management Website www.farmwide.com.au/nff/vetasscn/confer/uam/uamhome.htm CENSHARE ( Centre to Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments.) www.censhare.umn.edu/
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Project 50%, Take-home Papers (3) 45%, Website Critique 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2     Y