Clover Bench, PhD

Associate Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept

Contact

Associate Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
Email
bench@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 492-9081
Address
3-10G Agriculture/Forestry Centre
9011 - 116 St NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2P5

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 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


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.


AN SC 400 - Individual Study

Project or reading course supervised by a Faculty member, requiring preparation of a comprehensive report. Prerequisites: Third year standing or higher and consent of Department. Note: May be taken more than once if topic is different.


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