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BIYI7361Animal Behavior3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ufuk BÜLBÜL
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Bilal KUTRUP
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To get students to comprehend which genetical and environmental factors determine animal behaviour.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : comprehend reasons for animal behaviour1,2,31,
PO - 2 : comprehend proximate and ultimate causes affecting animal behaviour1,2,31,
PO - 3 : comprehend effects of genetic and environment on animal behavior1,2,31,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The devolopment of behavior, The genetics and the evolution of behavior, Different types of behavior, Experience and behavior, The control of behavior, The organization of behavior, Adaptation and antipredator behavior.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Proximate and ultimate causes of of animal behaviour
 Week 2Discovering causes of behavior scientifically
 Week 3Understanding the proximate and ultimate causes of bird song
 Week 4Understanding the proximate and ultimate causes of bird song
 Week 5Development of behaviour
 Week 6Development of behaviour
 Week 7Development of behaviour
 Week 8The control of behaviour
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10The control of behaviour
 Week 11The control of behaviour
 Week 12The organization of behaviour
 Week 13The organization of behaviour
 Week 14Presentations
 Week 15Behavioral adaptations for survival
 Week 16End-of-term-exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Alcock, J. 2005. Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach. Eighth edition. Sineaur Associates. Sunderland, Mass. 640 pp.
 
Recommended Reading
1Scott, G. 2005. Essential Animal Behavior. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Malden, USA.202 pp.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 21/11/2023 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 12/01/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 3 45
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 22 1 22
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 3 14 42
Diğer 2 3 14 42
Total work load225