VET215 Animal Behavior

2 ECTS - 1-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 1 National Credit

Information

Unit CEYHAN FACULTY OF VETERINARY
Veterinary PR.
Code VET215
Name Animal Behavior
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 1-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 1 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNAN KANDIR
Course Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNAN KANDIR (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to give behaviour acteristics and its underlying physiological mechanisms in various animal species.

Course Content

Basic concepts of behavioral sciences and behavioral physiology. Behavior of adaptation to the environment in animals and body temperature. Sleep behavior in animals. Specific behavior patterns according to animal species.

Course Precondition

Resources

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understanding the basic concepts of behavioral sciences and behavioral physiology.
LO02 Understanding the behavior of adaptation to the environment in animals and body temperature.
LO03 Learning to the sleep behavior in animals.
LO04 Learning to the specific behavior patterns according to animal species.
LO05 Learning to the animal behavior under stress condition and animal behavior disorders.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Learns animal species and breeds, recognizes structural, functional and behavioral characteristics (anatomical, histological, physiological, biochemical, etc.). 5
PLO02 - It determines the care and nutrition alternatives for healthy aquaculture and prepares feeding programs suitable for the purpose in accordance with the cultivation patterns and expected yield characteristics of different animal species. 4
PLO03 - Determine the diagnosis and treatment protocols of diseases. 3
PLO04 - Learns basic information about chemical and biological substances to be used for prevention and treatment of diseases and their production technologies. 1
PLO05 - Evaluates the efficiency of animal breeds. Learns the level of animal breeding. Able to manage an animal selection, hybridization and artificial insemination program. 1
PLO06 - Makes the most appropriate management planning for livestock enterprises. 1
PLO07 - Has knowledge about animal rights and animal owner rights. 5
PLO08 - Has sufficient technology knowledge about hygienic production, production, presentation and sales of animal foods produced for human consumption and / or products of animal products. 1
PLO09 - Learns national and international laws and regulations related to veterinary medicine. 4
PLO10 - A veterinary practitioner manages animal husbandry enterprises, animal husbandry scientific research centers and animal food production enterprises by utilizing the knowledge gained in the veterinary medicine education and by observing the professional principles. 3
PLO11 - Recognizes all kinds of diseases that are possible in animals, uses diagnostic methods for this purpose, receives diagnostic materials if necessary and sends them to authorized laboratories and treats the diseases diagnosed by using all methods of medicine (such as interpretation of diagnostic methods results, drug or operative applications). It takes necessary security measures including biosecurity for the control of infectious diseases. 1
PLO12 - Prepares and uses the theoretical maintenance-feed protocols. Makes necessary applications for economic aquaculture by considering the characteristics at the business and regional level. 1
PLO13 - Inspects the production of animal foods and products of animal origin which produced for human consumption and performs health control of the final foodstuffs. 1
PLO14 - Being aware of the duties and responsibilities to have the consciousness of exercising the profession. Takes responsibility in individual and group work, fulfills the task in line with the skills. 5
PLO15 - In cooperation with other experts in problems outside the field of expertise, the team contributes to the solution as a member. Also trying to find solutions to common problems at the regional or national level as well as communication with other professionals. 5
PLO16 - Comprehends the methods of producing and using scientific knowledge. Evaluates the knowledge and skills gained in a critical way, identifies the new information and information sources that should be acquired in relation to the field and participates in the activities that will meet the learning needs. 5
PLO17 - Takes tasks related to the field in professional councils and organizations. Based on his professional skills and competences, he plans and realizes social projects with the awareness of society. Provides information on the problems of public and animal health related to the definition of the problem and the solution proposals and organizes events. 5
PLO18 - He / she can continue his / her professional development and use at least one foreign language (at least European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to establish social relations. At least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License, it uses computer software and other technological tools that may be needed at professional level and social relations level. He follows the world agenda closely and is sensitive to events. 4
PLO19 - Be aware of the needs of the country and the region, and if necessary, guide them in their practice. It defines the subject of human, animal and animal owner rights and considers animal welfare in all its practices. They have the ethical values that are required by the profession, and defend these values when necessary. Have the competence to practice and defense, dominate the concepts of occupational safety in terms of work place and the personnel working with it. It is aware of the environmental health rules and makes practices to protect nature. The environment is sensitive to veterinary public health and zoonoses. 4
PLO20 - Conceptualize the facts and events related to veterinary services; examine scientific techniques and methods, interpret the results; constructs analysis or methods for problems; provides solutions and / or treatment alternatives according to the data obtained. Follows the legislation that is updated on veterinary services and uses them when necessary. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Behavioral Sciences (Ethology): The Domestication, genetic analysis of behavior Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
2 Behavioral Sciences (Ethology): The relationship between the central nervous system and behavior, reflexes and behavior Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
3 Behavioral Sciences (Ethology of) the cerebral cortex, RAS, limbic system, learning and memory Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
4 Body temperature and adaptation behaviour to environment, winter sleep, body temperature balance. Body temperature and adaptation behaviour to environment: physiological response to heat, the physiologic response to cold, fever, hypothermia. Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
5 Sleep behavior in animals: sleep, slow-wave sleep Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
6 Sleep behavior in animals: REM sleep, comparison of domestic species Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
7 Dog behavior Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
8 Mid-Term Exam MIDTERM EXAM
9 Cat behavior Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
10 Cow behavior Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa ve ilgili literatürler
11 Sheep behavior Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
12 Horse Behavior Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
13 Exotic animals behavior Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
14 Laboratory animals behavior Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
15 Stress behavior and behavioral disorders Hayvan Davranışları, Cengiz F. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No.:2006-1, Bursa and related articles
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 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 1 14
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload (Hour) 50
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,00
ECTS 2 ECTS

Update Time: 02.05.2025 03:31