Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ANIMAL WELFARE 802400715650 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Erkan PEHLİVAN
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course; have been understood the concept, principles and philosophy of animal welfare. Another aim of the course is, to teach the studends on enriching the welfare conditions and to put into practice that knowledge.The students could reach the stage of discussing welfare subject at the end of the course
Course Content This course is going to focus primarily on: History of animal welfare. Definition of animal welfare. Philosophy of animal welfare. Relationships between animal breeding and welfare. Animal needs and welfare. Stress. Criteria for welfare. Relationship between production and animal welfare. Relationships between shelter and welfare. Welfare improvement in animal breeding. Procedures applicable for improvement of welfare in poultry, cattle, sheep, goat and water buffalo breeding. Welfare in researches and experiments using animals. Laws and regulations about animal welfare. Regulations on animal welfare in European Union (EU). Welfare in animal transportation. Welfare before and after slaughter.
Learning Outcomes 1) Discusses the Terms of animal welfare
2) Applies developing techniques of animal welfare
3) Discusses relationships between welfare, stress and performance of animals

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week History and philosophy of animal welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Definition of animal welfare. Relationships between animal husbandry andanimal welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Relationships between animal husbandry and animal welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Relationships between animal husbandry and animal welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Measuring animal welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Effects of improvements in animal breeding sector on the animal welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Preparing suitable conditions in animal breeding for animal welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Effective practices improving animal welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Related legal arrangements on animal welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Welfare regulationson in EU related with various domestic animal species Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Welfare regulations on in EU related with various domestic animal species Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Animal transport and welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Slaughtering and welfare Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week General evaluation of the course and considering important topics Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Webster, J., 2011. Management and Welfare of Farm Animals: The UFAW Farm Handbook, Wiley-Blackwell
Broom, D.M. (1988). The scientific assessment of animal welfare, Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 20: 5-19.
Broom, D.M., (1986). Indicators of poor welfare, British Veterinary Journal, 142: 524-526.
Broom, D.M., (1991). Animal welfare: concepts and measurement, Journal of Animal Science, 69: 4167- 4175.
Fraser, A. F and D. M. Broom, 1997. Farm animal behaviour and welfare. CAB International.
Michael C. Appleby,Barry O. Hughes,Joy A. Mench., 2011. Animal Welfare. CABI
Rollin, B. E., 2003. Farm Animal Welfare: Social, Bioethical, and Research Issues. Blackwell Publ. Comp.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 2 10
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 8
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 3 2
Midterm Exam 1 8
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 16
Final Exam 1 8
Time to prepare for Final Exam 2 16
1 8
1 6
1 6
1 12
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload