Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | BIOLOGY | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | SEVİL SUNGUR (sevilsungur@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| In animal behavior to understand the impact on the formation and life | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain cause of animal behaviour differences |
PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence PO-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them PO-9 Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain influence of environmental factors on animal behaviour |
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence PO-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain animal behaviour evolution |
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields PO-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic information about behavioral science, domestication, evolution of behavior, behavior analysis, relationships of living things with each other, basic adaptive behavior systems (nutrition, reproductive survival, etc.) | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Behavior description, and feature items | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 2 | Behavior of the genetic structure | Classroom lesson |
| 3 | Behavioral science | Classroom lesson |
| 4 | Abiotic and biotic factors that affect behavior | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 5 | Animal interaction with the environment | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 6 | Behavioral mechanisms | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 7 | Learning in animals | Classroom lesson |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | In species and the role of behavioral interactions between species | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 10 | Experiments related to animal behavior | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 11 | Relationship between genetics and behavior | Classroom lesson |
| 12 | Population biology and behavior | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 13 | Behavior analysis | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 14 | Understanding the complex behavior | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 15 | Relationship between behavior and evolution | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Mcfarland, D., 1999. Animal Behaviour. Pearson Education, 580 p., London. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture Notes, Books, Laboratory Samples, Figures, Video. Mcfarland, D., 1999. Animal Behaviour. Pearson Education, 580 p., London. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 80 | ||