Course description for 2026/27
Introduction to Legislation and Professional Ethics
BIO1034
Course description for 2026/27
Introduction to Legislation and Professional Ethics
BIO1034
The course introduces the basic legal and ethical frameworks for the veterinary profession.
The main topics include:
- Most important laws and regulations;
- Administrative bodies relevant to animal health professionals;
- Professional ethics.
The course is only available to students in the programme Joint Bachelor in Animal Science.
After completing the course, the student must have obtained:
Knowledge
The student:
- Is familiar with the legal framework for the veterinary profession;
- Knows and can update their knowledge of the relevant administrative bodies in Norway;
- Understands the general professional ethical guidelines.
Skills
The student:
- Can recognise and discuss questions which may be problematic in the veterinary profession;
- Can communicate with other professional fields about ethical issues concerning animals.
General competence
The student:
- Can reflect on the role of the veterinary profession in society;
- Can discuss legal and ethical issues concerning animals and the veterinary profession;
- Has insight into the veterinary history and the development of the profession;
- Has the competence to promote practice within the legal and ethical framework.
In addition to the semester fee and curriculum literature, it is assumed that the student has a laptop computer at his/her disposal.
Theory course, compulsory.
Lectures, seminars with discussions, group work. Report on the group work will be presented during seminars in plenary. All students are expected to contribute to the presentation to get approval.
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.
Compound assessment (SV): Pass/fail.
- Mandatory participation (OD): seminar. Approved / not approved.
- Mandatory presentation (AK): presentation of group work assignment in plenary in seminar. Approved / not approved.
- Assignment (OP): assignment, group. Pass / fail.
All elements must be approved to pass the course.
Generating an answer using artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer, is considered cheating.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
BIO1028 - Introduction to Veterinary Legislation and Work Ethics - 2.5 credits
Course language
English
Credits
2.5
Study location
Bodø
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
