Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FBİ669	ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Teach the development of behavioual biology and ecology,control mechanisms of behaviour, behavioural adaptations,evolutionary development and causes of reproductive and nutrition behaviour,the basic elements of social behaviour and sociobiology in animals

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Hasan Sevgili

Learning Outcomes

1	Know the reasons of evolution of the animal behaviour.
2	Know the neurologic and hormonal control of the behaviour
3	Know the evolution of social behaviour, alturizm and basic sociobiology.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

The causes of the animal behaviour, learning,communication, reproductive behaviours, social behaviours and sociobiology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to Animal Behaviour: What is the behaviour?	Theoretical	No
2	Behavioral Ecology and Evolution of Alturism	Theoretical	No
3	Evolution of the social behaviour	Theoretical	No
4	Evolution of the communication	Theoretical	No
5	Avoidance from predation and find food	Theoretical	No
6	Choose habitat and field determination	Theoretical	no
7	Reproductive behaviour and mating systems	Theoretical	No
8	Evolution of the reproductive system	Theoretical	No
9	Midterm Exam	Theoretical	No
10	Relative selection	Theoretical	No
11	The evolution of social behaviour	Theoretical	No
12	Hamilton rule and Kin selection, Alturizm	Theoretical	No
13	Sociobiology	Theoretical	No
14	Human behaviour	Theoretical	No
15	Human Bheaviour	Theoretical	No
16	Final Exam	Theoretical	No

Recommended or Required Reading

ampell, N. A. ve Reece, J. B. 2008. Biology. Türkçe Çeviri (Biyoloji, 6. Baskıdan çeviri, eds. E. Gündüz, A. Demirsoy, İ. Türkan). Palme Yayınevi. Freeman, S. and Herron, J. C. 2009. Evrimsel Analiz, Türkçeye Çeviri (Çıplak, B. vd., 2009), Palme Yayınevi. Şahin, R. 1986. Hayvanlarda Sosyal Davranışlar. Hatipoğlu yayınevi. Alcock, J. 2009. Animal Behaviour.An Evolutionary Approach. Sinauer, 546 pp. Futuyma, D. J. 2009. Evolution. Sinauer, 633 pp.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	1	45	45
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	45	45
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	45	45
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			181

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO1	3		3
LO2		3			3		4	3
LO3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High