Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : SBH001 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to provide students with a scientific understanding of the fundamental principles of animal behaviour and the concept of animal welfare. It also aims to enable students to evaluate the physiological, environmental, and management factors affecting animal behaviour, apply animal welfare assessment criteria, and recognize the importance of animal welfare in sustainable livestock production.
This course covers the basic concepts of animal behaviour, the physiological and genetic basis of behaviour, innate and learned behaviours, social behaviour, animal communication, stress and behavioural disorders, the concept of animal welfare, the Five Freedoms, animal welfare assessment methods, welfare practices in farm animals, welfare during transportation and pre-slaughter handling, ethical principles and legal regulations related to animal welfare, and current approaches to improving animal welfare.
| 1. | Explain the fundamental concepts and mechanisms of animal behaviour. |
| 2. | Distinguish between normal and abnormal behaviours observed in farm animals. |
| 3. | Evaluate the environmental, physiological, and management factors affecting animal welfare. |
| 4. | Apply basic criteria and assessment methods used to evaluate animal welfare. |
| 5. | Interpret the ethical principles and legal regulations related to animal welfare in the context of livestock production. |
| 1. | Temple Grandin & Mark J. Deesing, Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals, Academic Press, 2014. |
| 2. | Donald M. Broom & Andrew F. Fraser, Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare, CABI Publishing, 2015. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Project | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 3 | 2 | 70 |
| Assignment | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Project | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 77 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||