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Readings in Animal Psychology I Master of Science in Animal Psychology PSY 609 Breyer State University Syllabus COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Readings in Animal Psychology I, a course in the Masters of Science degree in Animal Psychology. This course is designed to provide you with in-depth information on the cognition of domestic dogs. I hope you will find this course useful. TIME FRAME: You will have 10 weeks in which to complete the necessary reading, written assignments and exams. Please have your textbook prior to enrolling so that you can use your time most effectively. Day 1 will begin when I send you your first welcome email. Please keep careful track of your due date. This course is worth 3 credit hours. TEXTBOOKS: There are two (2) textbooks required for this course Book 1: How Dogs Think by Stanley Coren, Free Press ISBN # 9780743222334. Book 2: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th. ed.) ISBN # 1557987912. ( http://www.apastyle.org/) You can purchase any of your BSU textbooks here at the BSU bookstore:
EVALUATION: This course will be evaluated by way of written essay assignments. GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows: 90-100% = A COMMUNICATION: Please email me with any questions or concerns you might have through your coursework and I will endeavor to address them as fully as I can. I will usually be able to respond to questions the same day that you ask them. I will receive your email address when you enroll. If you change your email address during the course please let me and the administration office know. When you enroll please email me right away to tell me a bit about yourself, your background and your goals. ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: My name is James O'Heare. I have worked as a professional animal behavior consultant for 15 years. I am the author of several books on applied dog behavior, I am an international speaker, president of The Companion Animal Sciences Institute (www.CASInstitute.com) and Director of the International Institute for Applied Companion Animal Behavior (www.IIACAB.com), and I am the Managing Editor of the Journal of Applied Companion Animal Behavior (www.IIACAB.com/journal.html). I have studied intensively in animal behavior and applied behavior analysis. My personal web site is at www.JamesOHeare.com. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course you will have a foundational understanding of these topics in relation to nonhuman animals: 1). Cognitive characteristics and consciousness of dog. INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the instructor atjamesoheare@rogers.com
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