Information Package / Course Catalogue
Clinical Use of Reproductive Hormones
Course Code: VET547
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Effects of hormones on reproduction, how reproductive hormones effect reproduction in domestic animals, classification of reproductive hormones, effects of reproductive hormones and their roles in reproduction.

Course Content

Description and classification of reproductive hormones, effects and functions of reproductive hormones

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Niyazi KÜÇÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about reproductive hormones
2.To learn where the reproductive hormones are released, how they are released and how they are transported
3.The effect of reproductive hormones and their differences between animals
4.To examine the role and functions of hormones in reproduction
5.To learn the clinical uses of reproductive hormones
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ball P.J.H., Peters A.R. (2004) Reproduction in Cattle. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
2.Bearden H.J., Fuquay J.W., Willard S.T. (2004) Applied Animal Reproduction. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
3.Hafez E.S E., Hafez B. (2000) Reproduction in Farm Animals. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
4.Pineda M. H., Dooley M. P. (2003) McDonald’s Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction, Iowa State Press, New York
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Reproductive hormones their effect mechanism
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
General characteristics of hormones and identification of reproductive hormones
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of reproductive hormones
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Hypothalamus hormones and their mechanism of action
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Pituitary hormones and their mechanisms of action
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Ovarian hormones and their mechanism of action
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Ovarian hormones and their mechanism of action
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Reproductive endocrinology in sheep and goats, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Uterine hormones and mechanisms of action
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Uterine hormones and mechanisms of action
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Placenta hormones Uterine hormones and their mechanism of action
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Placenta hormones Uterine hormones and their mechanism of action
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Reproductive hormones in cattle
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Reproductive endocrinology in mares
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151130
Lecture - Practice151130
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026