| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 5 | PSYS304 | FELINE COGNITION | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Identifying general and specific psychological and basic research knowledge in cognitive psychology in animal behaviours,
Recognising the fundamentals of research methodology and how it applies to domestic animal cognition and human-animal interaction,
Adhering to ethical standards in psychological applications and research on animal studies around the world.
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Course Content
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This course provides a detailed look at the scientific study of domestic cats, covering everything from how they sleep to what makes them interesting. Research topics that deal with cat evolution, social cognition, perceptual and sensory capacities, and cat-human interactions will be covered in detail.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Active learning activities
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Associate Prof.Dr. Ahmet Çoymak
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Canvas Portal
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Lecture notes will be shared on Canvas.
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Canvas Portal
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı
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1
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40
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Final examination
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1
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60
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Total
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2
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Kısa Sınav
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2
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2
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4
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Kişisel Çalışma
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1
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60
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60
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Ders dışı çalışma
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1
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45
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45
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Yüz Yüze Ders
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1
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45
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45
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Final Sınavı
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1
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2
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2
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5
156
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Apply general and specific psychological and basic research knowledge in cognitive psychology in animal behaviours. |
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| Acquire basic skills regarding conducting research and on the applications in domestic animal cognitions and animal-human interaction. |
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| Devising technologies for animal well-being, and following global and psychology-specific ethical codes and values in psychological applications and research on animal studies. |
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| Demonstrating research design in feline cognition, emotion, and behaviours. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
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Review on research methods and reporting in conducting research in feline cognition along with reviewing contemporary experimental studies of felines in cognitive psychology literature
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Conducting an individual or group experimental research
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Reporting the experiment conducted
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
https://sis.agu.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/progCourseDetails.aspx?curCourse=72252&lang=en