Clover Bench, PhD
Contact
Division Director,Animal Sci, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
- bench@ualberta.ca
Associate Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
- bench@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Applied Ethology/Applied Domestic Animal Behaviour
About
Degrees:
PhD, Applied Ethology, University of Saskatchewan
M.S., Applied Domestic Animal Behavior, University of California, Davis
B.S., Animal Science, University of California, Davis
Job/Research Area: Applied Ethology/Animal Behaviour
Research
Research Interests:
The Applied Ethology Research Group takes a behavioural approach to the study of animal well-being and domesticated animal systems. Projects focus on housing system design and management, welfare assessment, the ontogeny of behaviour traits, and micro-behaviour biometrics.
Applied Ethology Research Group page: https://ethologylab.ualberta.ca/
Courses
AN SC 376 - Animal Welfare
An overview of animal welfare as it relates to both food and companion animals. Discussion of the scientific and ethical components that underlie our evaluation of the quality of life that animals experience. Prerequisite: (AN SC 101 or 200) or (3 units in biology and consent of instructor) and 60 units.
AN SC 377 - Food Animal Behaviour
Basic behaviour principles for food animal species including their application in livestock production systems. Fundamentals of experimental research and design in applied ethology. Prerequisite: AN SC 101 or 200 or consent of instructor and 60 units.
AN SC 378 - Companion Animal Behaviour
Basic behaviour principles for companion animal species such as dogs, cats, and horses, including application of fundamental training and learning techniques to resolve common behaviour problems. Prerequisite: AN SC 100, PSYCH 104 and 60 units.