Information Package / Course Catalogue
Veterinary Public Health
Course Code: VET517
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the role of veterinarians in public health, food safety from farm to fork, zoonotic diseases and prevention methods.

Course Content

Food safety from farm to fork, zoonotic diseases

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cemil ŞAHİNER
Lec. Devrim BEYAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the role of veterinary medicine in public health
2.Learns food safety from farm to fork
3.Learns food-borne dangers and measures to be taken
4.Learn zoonotic diseases and prevention methods
5.Learns the role of veterinary medicine in environment health.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tayar M., Yarsan E. Veteriner Halk Sağlığı, 2014, Bursa
2.Dinçer B., Sarımehmetoğlu, B. Veteriner Hekimlik - Veteriner Halk Sağlığı, 2011, Ankara
3.Tayar M., Gıda Güvenliği, 2010, İstanbul
4.Krauss H., Weber A., Appel M., Endes B. Zoonozlar: Hayvandan İnsana Bulaşabilen İnfeksiyon Hastalıklar, 2011
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and importance of veterinary public health
Week 2 - Theoretical
The purpose and history of veterinary public health - one medicine one health concept
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition and classification of zoonoses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bacterial zoonoses
Week 5 - Theoretical
Viral zoonoses
Week 6 - Theoretical
Parasitic zoonoses
Week 7 - Theoretical
Prevention and control in zoonotic diseases
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food safety from farm to fork
Week 10 - Theoretical
Food hazards
Week 11 - Theoretical
Food infections and intoxications
Week 12 - Theoretical
Food safety quality management systems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Food safety legislation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Environment and public health
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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3
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026