Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological Principals Of Ethology
Course Code: İFB520
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

This course is designed for MSc students and it covers the core issues of biological principals of ethology. Special features of biological principals of behaviour and changes in behaviour will be examined at this course.

Course Content

Biological principals of of behaviour and learning, Evolution of behaviour, Brain and Creativeness

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand bases of behaviour and evolution.
2.To be able to acquire higher order thinking skills and their development.
3.To be able to understand biological behaviour theories.
4.To be able to integrate science technology concepts to biological concepts.
5.Behavioral pollution and on measures to increase awareness of individual and social
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Demirsoy, Ali (1990). Yaşamın Temel Kuralları (Genel Biyoloji/Genel Zooloji). 3. Basım. Cilt-I/Kısım-II. Meteksan AŞ. 1-447.
2.Şahin, Yalçın (1995). Genel Biyoloji. I. Baskı. Bilim Teknik Yayınevi. 1-540.
3.Freeman, Scott ve Herron, Jon C (2002). Evrimsel Analiz. Palme Yayıncılık. 1-708.
4.Lewin, Roger (2004). Modern İnsanın Kökeni. 12. Basım. Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları. 1-246.
5.Gould, James L ve Gould, Carol Grant (2005). Hayvan Zihni. 4. Basım. Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları. 1-254.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meeting, introduction to the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
The origin of modern human
Week 3 - Theoretical
The origin of modern human
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development of ethology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biological principals of of behaviour and learning: -neural control
Week 6 - Theoretical
-hormones
Week 7 - Theoretical
-heredity and environment
Week 8 - Theoretical
-learning MIDTERM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Evolution of behaviour: -adaptation and human behaviour
Week 10 - Theoretical
-kin selection and social behaviour
Week 11 - Theoretical
-an example of sexual dimorphism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Logic and Language
Week 13 - Theoretical
Human Niche; Newborns and Siblings
Week 14 - Theoretical
Speaking, Understanding and Gramer; Brain and Creativeness
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment510050
Reading59045
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
4
3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
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