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Measuring Behavior Master of Science in Animal Psychology PSY 679 Breyer State University Syllabus COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Measuring Behavior, a course in the Master of Science program in Animal Psychology. This course is designed to provide you with a solid foundational understanding of the nuts and bolts of doing research into animal behavior. By having a good understanding of scientific principles of research methods you will be in a better position to carry out research (including your independent study course and a Ph.D. dissertation) as well as in interpreting the research carried out by others. This course will focus on research methods and some basic statistical terms but will not require intensive mathematical / statistical work. 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. When you are ready to access your exam please email me and I will arrange access. You must request the exams prior to your deadline. This course is worth 3 credit hours. TEXTBOOKS: There are three (3) textbooks required for this course Book 1: Methods Toward a Science of Behavior and Experience 8th edition. William J. Ray: ISBN 9780534539511 Suggested: 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: There will be a single assignment project and a final exam for this course. You will have one (1) day to complete the exam, once you access it from the classroom. Once you have studied the text you may request the exam. When requesting an exam be prepared to spend a significant amount of time on it. In your request identify a time and date you would like me to send it Eastern Standard Time. I will try to send it at that time and if I cannot I will correspond with you on an alternative. You will have 24 hours to complete it and send it back to me once I send it to you so check the time stamp on the email the exam comes in. Once you email your exam back to me I will grade it and return it to you shortly. Your assignment will be evaluated based on how concise, clear and complete it is. 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). Logic and science. INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the instructor atjamesoheare@rogers.com
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