COURSE UNIT TITLE

: VETERINARY PSYCHOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
LVS 1003 VETERINARY PSYCHOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Laboratory and Veterinary Health Courses

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR YASEMIN ÜSTÜNDAĞ

Offered to

Laboratory and Veterinary Health Courses

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide students with knowledge of the normal physiological functions of domestic animals and the mechanisms that regulate these functions. The course aims to enable students to understand physiological processes at the cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels, as well as their interrelationships, and to apply this knowledge in professional practice. Accordingly, students will gain the ability to evaluate clinical and laboratory findings based on normal physiological principles and to distinguish possible deviations from normal functions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the fundamental physiological concepts and mechanisms in domestic animals.
2   Describe physiological processes at the cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels.
3   Recognise the interrelationships among different body systems in maintaining homeostasis.
4   Interpret clinical and laboratory findings in the light of normal physiological functions.
5   Differentiate between normal physiological functions and deviations that may indicate disease.
6   Use physiological knowledge as a foundation for further studies in veterinary sciences.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Principles of physiology, basic physiological concepts, cellular physiology, body fluids Function of the cell,cellular transport, types of cells
2 Blood hysiology Structure of the blood, blood cell types, bleeding and clotting, blood types
3 Circulatory physiology Blood circulation, heart, vessels
4 Circulatory physiology Pulmonary and systemic circulation, blood pressure and pulses, lypmhatic circulation
5 Respiratory physiology Mechanism of respiration, lung capacities, respiratory-related terms
6 Digestive physiology Principles of digestion in mouth, stomach and intestines; comparisons between animals
7 Urinary system physiology Regulation of body fluids, functions of the kidney
8 Reproductive system physiology Mechanisms of sex hormones, male and female reproductive physiology
9 Muscle physiology Muscle energy metabolism, types of muscle contraction, muscle sensory receptors and their functions
10 Nervous system physiology Neural control mechanisms, generation of nerve impulses, neurotransmitters
11 Nervous system physiology Functional anatomy of the brain and spinal cord, reflexes
12 Endocrine system physiology Definition, types, and functions of hormones
13 Sense physiology Physiology of vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell
14 Metabolism Carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism
15 Homeostazis Maintenance of body temperature

Recomended or Required Reading

Yaman, K. Fizyoloji. Uludağ Üniversitesi Güçlendirme Vakfı Yayınevi, Bursa, 1999.
William O. Reece, (Çevirmen: Mukaddes Özcan, Ülker Çötelioğlu) Evcil Hayvanların Fonksiyonel Anatomisi ve Fizyolojisi, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2012.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical instruction supported by PowerPoint presentations and course materials, practical instruction in the laboratory, and question answer sessions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN YarıyılsonuSınavı
3 BNS FinalsonuBaşarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BBN BütSonuBaşarıNotu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam (%40)+ Final exam (%60)+ Reintegration exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The responsibility for continuing 70% of the theoretical courses and 80% of the laboratory applications during the semester belongs to the student. The class time and, if desired, the specified time for the delivery of homework should be observed. We will act within the framework of the relevant regulation on unethical behavior that may occur in courses and exams.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin ÜSTÜNDAĞ
E-mail address : yasemin.ustundag@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Every monday at 15.30.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 2 30
Tutorials 15 2 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 1 15
Preparation for midterm exam 2 2 4
Preparation for final exam 2 2 4
Preparation for tutorial exam 15 1 15
Preparing presentations 8 1 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 15 1 15
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 123

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.153353
LO.25353
LO.35353
LO.454353
LO.55453
LO.654353

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