Applied Learning Courses Cohort Teaching Schedule

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1 Course Provider Applied Learning Courses Cohort Teaching Schedule City University of Hong Kong (School of Continuing and Professional Education) (CityU SCOPE) Course Code Course Animal Care Teaching Provider CityU SCOPE Mode 1 Class A Animals and Society An overview of Animal Care - Introduction of the subject 1 10 Sept 16 - Assessment information - Safety and how human should behave in the presence of Animals Animals and Society Animal types and groups - Human & non-human animals 2 Sept 16 - Social - Biological 3 24 Sept 16 Introduction to reflection using a framework Animals and Society Animal types and groups - Wildlife - Domestication Assistance Animals A Activity Assessment Task 1: 1 st Briefing 1 Oct 16 School Holiday - National Day

2 4 8 Oct Oct Oct 16 7 *29 Oct Nov 16 Animals and Society Human-animal interactions (HAI) - Introduction to human-animal bond Assistance Animals B - Activity Animals and Society Human-animal interactions (HAI) - Human-animals relationships in society - factors influencing interactions and bonds Assistance Animals C - Activity Animals and Society Human-animal interactions (HAI) - Post activity reflection - Current issues in human animal interactions - Activity Assessment Task 1: 2 nd Briefing Animals and Society Human-animal interactions (HAI) - Field Trip Activity Animal Welfare Introduction to Animal Welfare Key considerations - Animal needs - Empathy - Sentience - Suffering Assessment Task 1: Submission deadline Assessment Task 2: 1 st Briefing 12 Nov 16 School Holiday Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) 嘉道理農場暨植物園 Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories 香港新界大埔林錦公路 Website: Dr. Queeny Yuen

3 Dialogue in the Dark 對話體驗 9 19 Nov Animal Welfare Introduction to Animal Welfare Changing perspectives Field Trip Activity Shop 215, 2/F Nob Hill Square, 8 King Lai Path, Mei Foo, Kowloon 九龍美孚景荔徑 8 號盈暉薈 2 樓 215 室 General Enquiry 電話 : Website: Nov 16 Animal Welfare Principles & concepts in Animal Welfare Key considerations - Anthropomorphism - Death & animal welfare 11 3 Dec 16 AW Focus animal Exotic species: reptiles - Welfare issues arising from keeping animals as pet and companion animals Animal Welfare Principles & concepts in Animal Welfare Key considerations - scientific investigations in Animal Welfare Animal welfare assessment - Five freedoms & five provisions framework - Welfare input and output Assessment Task 2: 2 nd Briefing (set story / case incident)

4 1. Society for Prevention Cruelty to Animals, Hong Kong (SPCA) Welfare Dept: Homing 香港愛護動物協會動物福利 : 領養部 Hong Kong Headquarter (Wanchai Centre), 3rd 9:30 12:30 Floor Homing No 5 Wan Shing Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong SPCA 香港總部 ( 灣仔中心 ) Student no. 香港灣仔運盛街五號三樓領養部 *10 Dec Tel: Website: SAA Student no Dec & 31 Dec 16 Animal Welfare Animal welfare Assessment - Field Trip Activity - field trip study results; group ppt (if time allows) Animal Welfare Introduction to Animal Welfare Ethics: - What does ethics mean in everyday life? - Common ethical theories related to animals & animal use - Common issues in keeping animals as pet and companion animals - How do you make ethical decisions? School Holiday Christmas Day 2. Society for Abandoned Animals (SAA) 保護遺棄動物協會 Section 1, Pak Sha Village, Kiu Hing Road Yuen Long, New Territories 新界元朗僑興路白沙村第一段 Tel: (852) Website: Jan Animal Welfare Animal Protection: regulations & law Assessment Task 2: Submission deadline Ms Sara Tsui

5 15 14 Jan Jan 28 Jan & 4 Feb 11 Feb Feb Basic Animal Behaviour - principles of animal behaviour - origins of the domestic dog and cat - process of domestication Basic Animal Behaviour - behavioural needs of dogs & cats and breed-specific needs - how animal learn - common behavioural problems in dogs & cats Basic Animal Behaviour - Observation & group discussion Activity Assessment Task 3: 1 st Briefing Field Trip Activity Basic Applied Animal Anatomy & Physiology - An overview - Terminology - Body cavities School Holiday Lunar New Year s Day Activity Location: TBC Ms Rose Tang Ms Rose Tang Ms Rose Tang Feb Basic Applied Animal Anatomy & Physiology - Cells - Tissues 20 4 Mar Basic Applied Animal Anatomy & Physiology: - Homeostasis Assessment Task 3: 2 nd Briefing

6 21 11 Mar Basic Applied Animal Anatomy & Physiology: - Exercise - Common issues / disorder Mar Basic Applied Animal Anatomy & Physiology: - Nutrients & diet - Common issues / disorder Mar Basic Applied Animal Anatomy & Physiology: - Fluid & water - Common issues / disorder 24 1 Apr Basic Applied Animal Anatomy & Physiology: - Pain - Injury 25 8 Apr Basic Applied Animal Anatomy & Physiology: - Common medical conditions 15 & 22 Apr Apr Basic Applied Animal Anatomy & Physiology: - Review Assessment Task 3: Test submission deadline School Holiday The day following Good Friday

7 27 6 May 28 *13 May May 30 *27 May Animals in Hong Kong Animals in different settings - roles of different animal facilities / organisations / institutions - preparation for site visit / field trip studies, including safety checklist Assessment Task 4: Briefing Animals in Hong Kong Focus animal setting A in captivity, conservation initiatives - Field Trip Activity - origins of the animals - observation eg: animal physical form animal behaviour environment / surroundings human & animal interactions animal needs people needs - interviews with researchers Animals in Hong Kong - Review - Activity reflective discussion & presentation - Preparation for Setting B & C Animals in Hong Kong Focus animal setting B Shelter, welfare initiatives Field Trip Activity - origins of the animals - observation eg: animal physical form animal behaviour enclosure / environment / surroundings human & animal interactions animal needs people needs - interviews with animal care workers and / or visitors Ocean Park Corporation, Hong Kong (OPC) 香港海洋公園 Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, Hong Kong 海洋公園, 香港, 香港仔 Tel: (852) / Website: Activity Location: TBC

8 31 3 Jun Animals in Hong Kong Focus animal setting C in the wild : Field Trip Activity - origins of the animals - observation eg: animal physical form animal behaviour enclosure / environment / surroundings human & animal interactions animal needs people needs - interviews with animal care workers and / or visitors Kam Shan Country Park ( Monkey Mountain ) 金山郊野公園 Shek Lei Pui Reservoir KMB Bus stop 石梨貝水塘九巴士站 Website: /cou_vis_cou/cou_vis_cou_ks/cou_vis_cou_ks. html 32 *10 Jun Animals in Hong Kong Career options & development in working with animals - Activity - different work roles, studies and career pathways for animal related work Jun School Holiday Jun Animals in Hong Kong - Small group post event reflective discussion career options & development - career concept map for animal care work Assessment Task 4: Submission deadline 1 July School Holiday HKSAR Establishment Day

9 34 8 July Introduction to animal work place health & safety - principles of workplace health and safety - common risks to health and safety in an animal workplace and their prevention - regulations in animal work to ensure safe animal care practice Ms Eva Ng Assessment Task 6: 1 st Briefing Assessment Task 7: 1 st Briefing 35 *15 Jul Animal behaviour, training & handling - Breeds of different species of dogs, cats & rabbits - Different life stages - Companionship & enrichment Assessment 5: Briefing Ms Rose Tang 36 *22 Jul Animal behaviour, training & handling - Principles of training techniques - Principles of animal handling - Personal Safety Ms Rose Tang 37 *29 Jul 38 *1 Aug Assessment Task 5 Submission deadline Animal handling Skills Activity - Cleaning & disinfection - Housing accommodation - Enrichment Skills Activity Assessment Task 6: 2 nd Briefing Ms Rose Tang Ms Angela Wong Ms Eva NG

10 39 *2 Aug 40 *3 Aug - Water, nutrition & feeding Skills Activity Animal care planning - Introduction to model of care - Planning care Care planning Activity Ms Eva NG Ms Eva NG 41 *4 Aug Assessment Task 7: 2 nd Briefing & student grouping - Checking body - Daily grooming Skills Activity Ms Eva NG 42 *7 Aug - Common infectious disease in dogs & cats - Zoonosis - Personal protection equipment Dr Ian Urqhart 43 8 Aug 44 Preventative healthcare 1 (focus on puppies & kittens) Skills Activity 9 Aug - Rabbit care - Planning care for rabbit 45 *10 Aug Animal care skills revision Activity Animal care work observation experience briefing & writing reflective journal Dr Ian Urqhart Ms Eva Ng Ms Eva Ng

11 1. Hong Kong Rabbit Society (HKRS) 46 Whole day 香港兔友協會 (exact time Room 502, 5/F, Fuk Hong Industrial Building, subject to Tong Mei Road, Mongkok, Kowloon confirmatio 47 n) 九龍旺角塘尾道號福康工業大廈 5 樓 02 室 48 *11, 12 & 18 Aug SPCA 8:45am 6:00pm SAA 9:00am 6:00pm KFBG 8:45am 6:00pm OPC 8:30am - 6:00pm HKRS 12:30pm 9:00pm LAP 10:00am 6:30pm Lab Animal 9:00am 6:00pm Animal care work observation experience & reflective journal 11 Aug 20 SPCA: Student No. 1-3 SAA: Student No. 4-5 KFBG: Student No. 6-8 OPC: Student No HKRS: Student No LAP: Student No Aug 20 SPCA: Student No SAA: Student No KFBG: Student No OPC: Student No HKRS: Student No LAP: Student No Aug 20 Laboratory Animal: Student No Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) 嘉道理農場暨植物園 Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories 香港新界大埔林錦公路 3. Laboratory Animal facility 4. Lifelong Animal Protection (LAP) Adoption Centre 保護動物慈善協會 1B Ground Floor, Block E, Allway Gardens, 187 Tsuen King Circuit, Tsuen Wan, New Territories 5. Ocean Park Corporation, Hong Kong (OPC) 香港海洋公園 Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, Hong Kong 6. Society for Abandoned Animals (SAA) 保護遺棄動物協會 Section 1, Pak Sha Village, Kiu Hing Road Yuen Long, New Territories 新界元朗僑興路白沙村第一段 Tel: (852) Society for Prevention Cruelty to Animals, Hong Kong (SPCA) Welfare Dept: Homing 香港愛護動物協會動物福利 : 領養部 Hong Kong Headquarter (Wanchai Centre), 3rd Floor Homing No 5 Wan Shing Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong 香港總部 ( 灣仔中心 ) 香港灣仔運盛街五號三樓領養部 Ms Eva Ng Ms Angela Wong

12 49 15 Aug Preventative healthcare 2 (focus on puppies, kittens & small mammals) Skills Activity Dr Ian Urqhart 50 *22 Aug Animal care skills revision Activity Assessment Task 6: 3 rd Briefing Ms Eva Ng Aug Whole day (exact time TBC) Community animal care work observation experience with AAF & reflective journal Activity Location: TBC 52 Activity Location: TBC TBC TBC Aug Animal care work observation experience reflection and sharing 54 9 Sept Sept 23 Sept - Veterinary workplace Practice - Veterinary career talk (Field Trip Activity) - Reptile care - Planning care for reptiles Assessment Task 7: Final Briefing - Basic first Aid Skills Activity Activity Location: TBC Dr Cherry Chan

13 57 30 Sept 58 7 Oct 59 *14 Oct 21 & 28 Oct 60 *4 Nov - Monitoring & record keeping - Responsible pet ownership Animal care skills revision Activity Assessment Task 6: Final Briefing Assessment review & revision Module & course Review Assessment Task 6: Practical Exam School Holiday Assessment Task 7: Care plan project oral presentation Dr. Queeny Yuen Dr Ian Urqhart Dr. Queeny Yuen Ms Eva Ng & Guest Assessor Classes indicated by * are most directly associated with Assessment Tasks, failure to attend these classes may result in the failing of the relevant assessment tasks. Therefore, it is highly recommended that students attend these classes Failure to attend the field trip activities may result in the failing of the relevant assessment tasks. these Field Trip Activities. Therefore, it is highly recommended that students attend Assessment Tasks that students MUST attend or complete are indicated by in the Assessment Scheme.

14 Assessment Scheme Task No. Submission Date Assessment Contribution to Final Score Key Tasks Group oral presentation 10% Written exercise 15% Test 15% Written exercise 15% Written exercise 10% Practical assessment 15% Project report and oral presentation 20% Total 100%

Applied Learning Courses Cohort Teaching Schedule

Applied Learning Courses Cohort Teaching Schedule Applied Learning Courses 2017-19 Cohort Teaching Schedule Course Provider City University of Hong Kong (School of Continuing and Professional Education) Course Code 6 8 9 Course Animal Care (Class B) Mode