COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR *

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 4039 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR * ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLAY DIRIK

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

This course will provide a well-rounded coverage of the field of animal behaviour from physiological, ecological and evolutionary perspectives. This can range from answering questions about how animals communicate and how they behave, to ask questions about why animals are altruistic to family members, why some animals look after their offspring while others do not, or why they differ in their mating systems and even animal psychological problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Key concepts to understand animal behavior
2   The fascinating range and complexity of behavior in animals
3   Understanding how animals learn and communicate
4   Learning animals' reproductive behavior
5   Laarning animals function socially
6   Understanding what are psychological problems of animals

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of course
2 Who are Animals
3 General animal behaviors.
4 Mating strategies
5 Nesting and survival strategies.
6 Communication in animals
7 Midterm
8 Socialization and social life
9 Temperament
10 Mind of wild animals
11 Mind of pets.
12 Psychological problems of Animals
13 Psychological problems of Animals
14 To empathize with animals.

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation
3. Question-Answer
4. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-6: They will be evaluated by questions in the midterm and final examination

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance must be obligatory at least %70.
2. Being absent from class will not be considered as an excuse for the late submission of assignments.
3. Plagiarism and cheating attempts for homework, midterm and final exam will be evaluated as "0" (zero).

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gulay.dirik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 13:30 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 2 8 16
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.155555544
LO.2555544
LO.35555554
LO.455555443
LO.55555544
LO.65555554