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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| ZOOTECHNICS PR. | |
| Code | ZTP376 |
| Name | Animal Ecology |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. GÖKHAN GÖKÇE |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SERAP GÖNCÜ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. GÖKHAN GÖKÇE (Bahar) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
By giving animal ecology concepts and knowledge,helping students in animal science department, to be able to discuss and make accurate decisions about animal -environmental relationship and their manipulations.and developing theoretical and practical farming knowledge to contribute to productivity with these applications
Course Content
concept of animal ecology, animal interaction with the environment
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Information on climate |
| LO02 | Classification of environmental conditions |
| LO03 | Evaluation on envrinmental conditions |
| LO04 | information on control heat stress in animal production |
| LO05 | Information of heat load sources |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Has information on alternative production systems | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | To get technical knowledge in his/her field | 2 |
| PLO06 | - | Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Uses IT to get new information in animal production | 3 |
| PLO10 | - | Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal production, environment and genotype, | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 2 | Animal production models and interaction with the environment | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 3 | Physical Environment | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 4 | Climate information | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 5 | Mechanisms of heat loat | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 6 | Relationship animal-environment | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 7 | Response the animals body to the environment | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Heat regulation center tasks, | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 10 | Heat stress | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 11 | Cold stress | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 12 | Adaptation | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 13 | Conduction, evaporation, | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 14 | Convection, radiation mechanisms | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 15 | Animal production in ecosystem | Reading materials related the lessons subject and searching on web | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 86 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,44 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||