der animal welfare course startet heuer nochmal.
außerdem gibt`s diese kurse:
Chicken Behaviour and Welfare
https://www.coursera.org/course/chickens This course will explain the general principles of chicken behaviour and welfare, and the behavioural and physiological indicators that can be used to assess welfare in chickens kept in hobby flocks through to commercial farms. The focus is primarily on laying hens and meat chickens (broilers) although many of the principles will be relevant to other types of poultry. The course is likely to be of interest to people who own chickens as pets or keep a small hobby flock, commercial egg and chicken meat producers, veterinarians and vet nurses.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Describe avian sensory perception and motivation.
Explain the main behaviour patterns of poultry.
Define welfare and explain the bases of welfare standards.
Assess chicken welfare, using behavioural and physiological means
Understand common welfare problems of chickens.
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Animal Behaviour
https://www.coursera.org/course/animalbehavMany of us derive inspiration from watching natural history documentaries and their astounding catalogue of wild animal behaviours. In this course, we will explore how scientists study animal behaviour, and in particular how behaviour is shaped by the evolutionary forces of natural and sexual selection. Topics include resource acquisition; avoiding enemies; mate choice and sexual conflict; cues, signals and communication; parental care and social behaviour; and the role of genes, environments and learning in regulating behavioural diversity. We draw on examples from across the animal kingdom to illustrate the complex mechanisms underlying adaptations, and complement these with natural history videos that highlight key concepts. We evaluate the scientific rigour of studies used to test theory, and highlight the often ingenious methods adopted by researchers to understand animal behaviour.
We will cover the following topics:
Behaviour, Ecology and Natural Selection
Genes, Environment and Learning
Finding food and avoiding predators
Communication
Sexual selection and sperm competition
Mating systems and S** allocation
Parental care and conflict
Social behaviour
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Positive Psychology
https://www.coursera.org/course/positivepsychThis course discusses research findings in the field of positive psychology, conducted by Barbara Fredrickson and her colleagues. It also features practical applications of this science that you can put to use immediately to help you live a full and meaningful life.
Kursinhalt
These are exciting times. The science of positive psychology now clearly offers evidence-based approaches to help people live full and meaningful lives. We can now confidently steer ourselves and our communities towards health and flourishing.
This course not only showcases the visionary scientific work of Barbara Fredrickson and her colleagues in the field of positive psychology, it also features practical applications of this science that you can put to use immediately.
Together we will “lift the hood” of positive psychology to discover the tiny engines that drive it: Positive emotions. Often subtle and always fleeting, positive emotions are remarkably consequential – psychologically, socially, and physically. Topics of study include creativity and resilience, love and connection, flourishing and physical health.
By taking this course, you will become conversant in leading-edge theory and evidence straight from the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory (PEP Lab), including work that measures the benefits of positive emotions for your heart and your immune system. You will also gain experience using lab-tested tools and practices geared toward helping you discover all that life can be.
Register now to learn how positive emotions drive a positive psychology that can boost your and others' energy, connections, and health, even during trying times.
Lehrinhalte des Kurses
Week 1: Positive Emotions: The Tiny Engines of Positive Psychology. Look “under the hood” to discover the powerful drivers of growth, well-being, and health.
Week 2: The Mindscapes and Outcomes of Positivity. Discover the roots of flexibility, creativity, and resilience.
Week 3: The Delicate Art of Pursuing Happiness. Discover the ratios and priorities that best promote flourishing and learn common pitfalls to avoid.
Week 4: Positivity Resonance and Loving-Kindness. Unveil the force of co-experienced positive emotions and practice this lab-tested meditation honed over millennia.
Week 5: The Fruits of Positivity Resonance. Learn to spot the health benefits that loving-kindness uniquely nourishes.
Week 6: The Ripples of Positivity Resonance. Far beyond you and your happiness, positive psychology radiates out to benefit your relationships and community.