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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Animal ecology |
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| Course Code |
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ZTP350 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. NAZAN KOLUMAN DARCAN
Prof.Dr. SERAP GÖNCÜ KARAKÖK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Presents animal-environment relationship
Department of Animal Science undergraduate students makes the animal´s relationship with the environment and their manipulations , by using animal ecology concepts and knowledge
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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By giving animal ecology concepts and knowledge,helping students in animal science department, to be able to discuss and make accurate decisions about animal -environmental relationship and their manipulations.and developing theoretical and practical farming knowledge to contribute to productivity with these applications |
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| Course Contents |
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concept of animal ecology, animal interaction with the environment, the effects of the environment on the animal, the animal´s response to environmental conditions |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Animal production, environment and genotype, zootenistin tasks, animal production models and interaction with the environment |
No |
Visual presentation |
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2 |
Physical Environment,air temperature,the atmospheric humidity,radiant energy,air motion,rainfall and clouding |
No |
Visual presentation |
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3 |
Response the animal´s body to the environment , heat regulation centers tasks, methods of heat exchange by conduction, evaporation, convection, radiation, |
No |
Visual presentation |
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4 |
Regulation of heat loss, changes in the blood vessels, sweating, respiratory, endocrine functions, behavior, |
No |
Visual presentation |
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5 |
Regulation of heat loss, water consumption, body temperature, water use, water loss level, temperature regulation disorder |
No |
Visual presentation |
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6 |
The properties of anatomical features in heat exchange, skin, body surface, bristle cover, body extensions, fat accumulation, subcutaneous muscle, climate adaptation |
No |
Visual presentation |
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7 |
Exam |
2 hour working |
Writen exam |
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8 |
the effect of thermal stress in animals yield, feed intake, feed conversion effectiveness, beef |
No |
Visual presentation |
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9 |
The effect of thermal stress in animals yield, growth, milk production, milk composition |
No |
Visual presentation |
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10 |
The effect of thermal stress in animals yield , both male and female reproduction, work power of animal, endocrinology functions |
No |
Visual presentation |
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11 |
Determination of the animals warm climate adaptation, adaptation identification, tests done in the barn or open air, laboratory tests, the anatomical breed morphology |
No |
Visual presentation |
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12 |
The importance of measuring the performance of adaptation, the possible advantages of local races in hot conditions, hair, cloth and leather characteristics |
No |
Visual presentation |
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13 |
the possible advantages of local races in hot conditions, transpiration rate, body surface area, body conformation, maintenance of heat balance, |
No |
Visual presentation |
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14 |
the possible advantages of local races in hot conditions, metabolism and feed consumption effectiveness, anatomical structure of a given adaptation to the environment |
No |
Visual presentation |
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15 |
General evalutaion |
No |
Visual presentation |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
2 hours studying |
Writen exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Özkütük, K., 1994. Hayvan ekolojisi. Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı No: 79, Adana.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
12 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has information on alternative production systems |
3 |
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2 |
Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. |
4 |
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3 |
Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. |
4 |
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4 |
Uses IT to get new information in animal production |
2 |
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5 |
Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. |
0 |
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6 |
Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. |
0 |
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7 |
To get technical knowledge in his/her field |
0 |
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8 |
-Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey
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0 |
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9 |
Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. |
0 |
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10 |
Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
12 |
1 |
12 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Workload: | 70 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.8 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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