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| Unit | CEYHAN FACULTY OF VETERINARY |
| Veterinary PR. | |
| Code | VET217 |
| Name | Animal Welfare |
| 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 | Doç. Dr. BİLGE KAAN TEKELİOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNAN KANDIR
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. BİLGE KAAN TEKELİOĞLU (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
Students understand the behavior patterns of livestock and the factors that affect them. It is aimed to learn the rules and laws of national and international law in defining the concept of animal welfare and prosperity and to transform the learning they have earned into practice.
Course Content
The importance of animal welfare, history, why we need animal welfare, ethics, rules, acts, transportation, affects to productivity, slaughterhouse conditions, the capacity of animal feelings and experience of suffering. The importance of physical conditions of barns, stables and hatches.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To teach the students the definition of animal well-being, how to use this information in history and importance and animal breeding, |
| LO02 | To inform Turkey's obligations and the responsibilities and authorities of the veterinary surgeons within the framework of national laws and regulations, European Union directives and other international rules |
| LO03 | Provide basic animal welfare information necessary for animal breeding and disease diagnosis and treatment |
| LO04 | To understand the importance of animal welfare in animal relationships and occupational relationships with animals |
| LO05 | To provide equipment for veterinarians in animal welfare-focused subjects they will need during their occupation |
| LO06 | Technical visit to an animal farm |
| LO07 | Slaughterhouse technical visit |
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.). | 0 |
| 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. | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Determine the diagnosis and treatment protocols of diseases. | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Learns basic information about chemical and biological substances to be used for prevention and treatment of diseases and their production technologies. | |
| PLO05 | - | Evaluates the efficiency of animal breeds. Learns the level of animal breeding. Able to manage an animal selection, hybridization and artificial insemination program. | |
| PLO06 | - | Makes the most appropriate management planning for livestock enterprises. | |
| PLO07 | - | Has knowledge about animal rights and animal owner rights. | |
| 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. | |
| PLO09 | - | Learns national and international laws and regulations related to veterinary medicine. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conceptual knowledge on animal welfare and the importance of animal welfare in terms of veterinary medicine. Animal rights movement and the relationship between animal rights and animal welfare concepts in the light of the historical development of animal welfare practices | LECTURE | |
| 2 | Principles of animal welfare practices, areas of use of animals | LECTURE | |
| 3 | National and international legislation on animal welfare | LECTURE | |
| 4 | Place and importance of prosperity in animal breeding, methods of evaluation of animal welfare | LECTURE | |
| 5 | Livestock breeding and prosperity (Principles on prosperity in chicken breeding and broiler production) | LECTURE | |
| 6 | Animal breeding and prosperity (Principles on prosperity in cattle breeding and milk dairy production) | LECTURE | |
| 7 | Field study | WRITTEN EXAM | |
| 8 | Midterm exam | FIELD STUDY | |
| 9 | Animal breeding and prosperity (Principles on prosperity in sheep goat breeding) | LECTURE | |
| 10 | Animal husbandry and welfare (Principles on prosperity in pig and laboratory animal breeding) | LECTURE | |
| 11 | Animal welfare at transportation | LECTURE | |
| 12 | Animal transport and welfare (Field and Species) | LECTURE | |
| 13 | Slaughterhouses and prosperity, Principles on animal welfare in zoos | FIELD STUDY | |
| 14 | Stress factors in animals, Sleep behavior in animals | LECTURE | |
| 15 | Relationships between animal welfare and animal behavior (body heat and adaptation behaviors of living things) | LECTURE | |
| 16 | Final exam | WRITTEN EXAM | |
| 17 | Final exam | WRITTEN EXAM |
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 | ||