Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatomy of the Wild and Exotic Animals
Course Code: VET132
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Teaching of general anatomical features of vertebrate animal. To teach the anatomy of some exotic and laboratory animals (except domestic viviparous and domestic winged animals) envisaged necessary for the education of veterinary medicine students.

Course Content

Anatomical structures of some exotic animals and laboratory animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Firuze TÜRKER YAVAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to have special knowledge about the classification of vertebrate animals.
2.To be able to define general anatomical features of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, and defines their fixed anatomical differences
3.To be able to recognize anatomical structures of turtles, snakes and lizards
4.To be able to recognize anatomical structures of Rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, knows fixed anatomical differences of these species.
5.To be able to have knowledge about the anatomy of primate
6.To be able to be equipped with the basic anatomical knowledge about these species
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ashley, L.M. (1962) Laboratory anatomy of the turtle, Wcb comp., Iowa, USA.
2.Chiasson, R.B. (1958) Laboratory anatomy of the perch, Wcb comp., Iowa, USA.
3.Chiasson, R.B. (1984) Laboratory anatomy of the pigeon, Wcb comp., Iowa, USA
4.Chiasson, R.B. (1994) Laboratory anatomy of the white rat, Wcb comp., Iowa, USA.
6.Hebel R, Stromberg MW (1976) Anatomy of the laboratory rat, The Williams and wilkins comp. Baltimore, USA
7.King AS, McLelland J (1984) Birds, Balliere Tindal, London.
9.McLaughlin AC, Chiasson, R.B. (1994) Laboratory anatomy of the rabbit, Wcb comp., Iowa, USA.
10.Romer AS, Parsons TS. (1985) The vertebrata body, WB saunders comp., Philadelphia, USA
11.Underhill, R.A. (1987) Laboratory anatomy of the frog, Wcb comp., Iowa, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course topics and information about the processing of the course. Classification of vertebrate animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
The general anatomical features of movement system of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
Week 3 - Theoretical
The general anatomical features of respiratory, circulatory systems of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
Week 4 - Theoretical
The general anatomical features of digestive system of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
Week 5 - Theoretical
The general anatomical features of endocrine, urogenital systems of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
Week 6 - Theoretical
The general anatomical features of nervous, sensory systems of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
Week 7 - Theoretical
The anatomy of the turtle
Week 8 - Theoretical
The anatomy of lizards and snakes
Week 9 - Theoretical
The anatomy of cage birds and birds of prey
Week 10 - Theoretical
Rodents (rats, mice, guinea pigs) anatomy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rodents (chinchilla gerbil, guinea pig) anatomy
Week 12 - Theoretical
The anatomy of the rabbit and poppy
Week 13 - Theoretical
The general evaluation of the issues
Week 14 - Theoretical
The anatomy of primate
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Land Work200120
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026