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Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SBY5018

Course Name:

Animal Cognition

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMRE ÜNVER

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Gökçer Eskikurt

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To examine studies on animal cognition and comparisons with human cognition

Course Content:

This course discusses theory and research in animal cognition from a comparative perspective. The course begins with an introduction to basic principles of animal learning and memory. With this background information established, the course then focuses on empirical and theoretical approaches to domains such as spatial cognition, timing and counting, social learning, communication, language, and theory of mind. For each of these topics, comparisons among animal species are made, including comparisons to humans (particularly infants and children).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Will define basic concepts, research methods and theories of comparative psychology
2) Will compare the principles of learning in nearly all species of animal life, including humans.
3) Will explain the basis of animal behavior through the findings of comparative biology and experimental psychology.
4) Will compare behavior, learning styles and capabilities of species.
5) Will explain an understanding of animal cognition and its development and function.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Concepts in Comparative Psychology
2)	Introduction to Animal Behavior
3)	Biological Evolution
4)	Evolution and Development
5)	Simple Nervous Systems and Behavior
6)	Evolution of the Vertebrate Brain and Behavior
7)	General Processes in Associative Learning
8)	Comparative Analysis of Associative Learning
9)	Animal Cognition
10)	Genes and Behavior
11)	Early Learning and Behavior
12)	Early Social Learning and Behavior
13)	Social and Reproductive Behavior
14)	General review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları
References:	İlgili güncel yayınlar

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) To be able to define the basic concepts of neuroscience, understand and express neurophysiological functions of brain and neuroanatomical structures, functional organization of central nervous system and basic principles of normal functioning.	3	3	3	3	3
2) To have theoretical knowledge about etiopathogenesis of neurological and psychiatric diseases and to have knowledge of neurological and cognitive impairments and central nervous system pathology knowledge in these diseases.	1	1	1	1	1
3) To be able to have basic theoretical knowledge about transcranial neuromodulation methods and to use these methods in the field of study, such as radiological and electrophysiological research and investigation methods used in neurological and psychiatric diseases such as electronomyfromography, electroencephalography, evoked potentials and neuroimaging methods.	2	2	2	2	2
4) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work.	1	1	1	1	1
5) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing.	3	3	3	3	3
6) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research
7) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.
8) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research.	2	2	2	2	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to define the basic concepts of neuroscience, understand and express neurophysiological functions of brain and neuroanatomical structures, functional organization of central nervous system and basic principles of normal functioning.	3
2)	To have theoretical knowledge about etiopathogenesis of neurological and psychiatric diseases and to have knowledge of neurological and cognitive impairments and central nervous system pathology knowledge in these diseases.	1
3)	To be able to have basic theoretical knowledge about transcranial neuromodulation methods and to use these methods in the field of study, such as radiological and electrophysiological research and investigation methods used in neurological and psychiatric diseases such as electronomyfromography, electroencephalography, evoked potentials and neuroimaging methods.	2
4)	Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work.	1
5)	Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing.	3
6)	Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research
7)	Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.
8)	Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	112
Homework Assignments	14	14
Midterms	1	15
Final	1	20
Total Workload		189