NBIC55 · 6 credits · Basic level (G2F) · Biologi
Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare
Discontinued · replaced by NBIC68
100%
passed the latest regular sitting
UPG2 · 16 Jan 2026 · 17 students
95%
passed the regular sittings, all sittings over the last 5 years
UPG2 · 82 students
20%
Harder than 20% of courses at basic level
Compared with 874 courses at the same level, ordinary exams over the last three academic years. 41 students.
Part of 2 programmes
Hand-in or lab
UPG2 Home assignment
- G
- U
Main rounds
95% passed · 82 students
- 100%17
- 88%24
- 100%29
- 92%12
Later rounds
100% passed · 8 students
- 100%8
- Pass a later round: 100% (8 students), compared with 95% (82 students) on the ordinary exam
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Sittings with fewer than 5 students, often credit transfers or special sittings. They are not part of any figure on this page.
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Other modules
Partial exams, hand-ins and labs. They are not part of the figures at the top.
Hand-in or lab
UPG1 Seminars and study visits
- G
- U
Main rounds
95% passed · 88 students
- 100%14
- 87%23
- 100%31
- 92%12
- 100%8
Later rounds
No sittings with at least 5 students.
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About the course
Aim
The course will provide an overview of practical husbandry in different fields, and how these are regulated in the animal protection legislation and other regulations. After completing the course students should have conceptual knowledge of various forms of animal husbandry, eg in agriculture, zoos, animal trade and laboratories, as well as practical insights into everyday work livestock production. The students also get basic knowledge in scientific assessment of anmial protection and the principles of ethical consierations. Furthermore, the students have a good understanding of the laws and regulations governing livestock production, as well the community control that ensures that regulations are followed.
Content
Husbandry in theory and practice in agriculture, zoos, animal trade and laboratory animals. Animal welfare legislation, management and control, including the scientific and ethical foundations.
- Examiner
- Louise Hedlund
- Scheduled hours
- 92 h
- Main field of study
- Biologi