| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TBİ-23-140 | BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF BEHAVIOR | Elective | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the fundamental behavior properties in various animal groups. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Bahadır AKMAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learning of the general organization of behavior | | 2 | Understand the importance of the senses | | 3 | Learning the determinants of behavior | | 4 | Understanding the role of behavior in communication | | 5 | Comprehend the behavior, causes and benefits of animal species |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The aim of this course is to teach the students the basic information about General Organisation of Behaviour, Importance of Senses, Determinants of Behaviour, Hormons and Behaviour, Constructions of Behaviour, Types of Adaptive Behaviour (digestion, shelter-seeking, agonistic, sexuel, care-giving, eliminative, mimic and investigation), Experimental Analysis of Behaviour, Anatomy and Behaviour, Learning, Social Behaviour |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction and history | | | | 2 | General Organization of Behavior | | | | 3 | The importance of the senses | | | | 4 | Behavioral Determinants (operational, motivational movement) | | | | 5 | Behavioral Biology | | | | 6 | Hormones and Behavior | | | | 7 | Behavioral Elements | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Adaptive Behavior Types I (nutrition, shelter, fighting) | | | | 10 | Types of Adaptive Behavior II (sexual behavior, responsibility, concern, imitation, observation) | | | | 11 | Experimental Analysis of Behavior | | | | 12 | Behavior and Anatomy | | | | 13 | Learning | | | | 14 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Alcock, J.,1989: “Animal Behaviour”, Sinauer Ass.
2. Carthy, J.D., 1965: “Animal Behaviour”, Aldus Book, London .
3. Franck, D. 1984: Verhaltensbiologie-Einführung in die Ethologie, Dtv wissenschaft.
4. Halliday, T. ed., 1994: Animal Behaviour, Uni. of Oklahoma press. |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | | Homework | 1 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Homework | 2 | 15 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | | LO2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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