Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdener BALIKÇI
Lecturer Zülfikar ALTUNKANAT
Lecturer Ümit YÜCEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define equine deontology and ethic principles
2) Describe historical development of deontology and deontological philosophy
3) Classify the basic information about determining factors of Deontology, professional and business ethics and ethic codex.
4) Internalize ethics and apply deontological and morality principles .
5) Recognize the national equine organizations in Turkey .
6) List the international equine organizations.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes

No relation

Middle

No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Equine social sensitivity

Course Contents

The course provides students with the knowledge of equine deontology and ethics , historical development of Deontology, basic information about moral rules and duties, determining factors of Deontology, professional ethics and conflict of values, national equine industry and organizations, international equine industry organizations.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introdcution to equine deontology, aims and objectives of the course
2) Deontology (concepts and contents )
3) Deontology - Basic subjects
4) Historical development of deontology and deontological philosophy
5) Ethics (concepts and contents)
6) Basic ethic rules: self determination, utility, effectiveness, conservation and justice
7) Basic ethic rules: self determination, utility, effectiveness, conservation and justice
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Ethical problems in equine business
10) Ethic committees: History of ethical committees
11) Equine Ethics: Understanding the social relationship between horse, horse owner, society, and horse trainer
12) Ethical determining process in equine business and solutions
13) Duties and responsibilities for horse trainer and blacksmiths
14) Teamwork, communication between horse trainers and farriers
15) Animal Rights
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Drill and Practice
8) Drill and Practice
9) Group Study
10) Group Study
11) Simulation
12) Simulation
13) Brain Storming
14) Brain Storming
15) Case Study
16) Case Study
17) Self Study
18) Self Study
19) Problem Solving
20) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Equine Deontology	AAP126	Elective	Associate degree	1	Spring	1