Information Package

Organic Agriculture Program

SEÇ289

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND WELFARE

Course Code
SEÇ289
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knows important of animal behavior.
  2. Explanations animal welfare betwwen behavior relationship.
  3. Learns animal wefare between organic livestock relationship.
  4. Follows current developments in animal rights and animal welfare around the world.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsYok
Course DescriptionLearns about animal behavior, the relationship between animal welfare and behavior, the relationship between welfare and organic farming, and animal rights.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Behavioral Physiology
2nd Week Behavior in Cattle
3rd Week Behavior in Sheep
4th Week Behavioral Disorders in Animals
5th Week Definition and Importance of Animal Welfare
6th Week Assessing Welfare in Breeding
7th Week The Relationship Between Modern Animal Husbandry and Welfare
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Welfare in Experimental Animals
10th Week Legal Regulations Regarding Animal Welfare in Breeding in the European Union and Turkiye-I
11th Week Legal Regulations Regarding Animal Welfare in Breeding in the European Union and Turkiye- II
12th Week Animal Transport and Welfare
13th Week Pre- and During-Slaughter Practices in Animals
14th Week Behavior of Cats, Dogs, Horses and Pigs
Recommended or Required ReadingSağmanlıgil,V., Cengiz,F.,Salgırlı,Y., Atasoy,F.,Ünal,N., ve Petek,M. (2002), Hayvan Davranışları ve Refahı, Eskişehir Anadolu Üniversitesi, Eskişehir.
Akbaş, A. (2013). Çiftlik hayvanlarında davranış ve refah ilişkisi. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Health Sciences Institute, 1(1), 42-49.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load142
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.73
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
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K3 X
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K11 X
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K13 X