Information Package / Course Catalogue
Animal Fibers
Course Code: ZT459
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give the characteristics of animal fibres ; The examination and classification of wool and mohair; using in industry of wool and mohair; Marketing.

Course Content

The structure of skin and fibre, Physical and chemical traits of wool and mohair, Factors affecting quality of fiber, Grading, Marketing, Genetic Improvement.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tufan ALTIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize the usage of animal fibres
2.To be able to recognize the value of products produced from animal fibers.
3.To be able to analyze the quality traits of wool and mohair
4.To be able to evaluate the genetic improvement studies related to wool and mohair
5.The relationship between animal fibers and human health
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction - Importance of the Course, Course Rules, animal fibres production in the World and Turkey.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Structure of Skin
Week 3 - Theoretical
The physical and chemical structure of Fibre
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Growth of Hair, Factors affecting on Growth of Hair
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physical Characteristics of animal fibres
Week 6 - Theoretical
Quality traits of of animal fibres
Week 7 - Theoretical
Factors affecting on Quality of hair
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Shearing
Week 9 - Theoretical
Wool Production and Types
Week 10 - Theoretical
Wool ve Mohair Grading
Week 11 - Theoretical
Wool and Mohair Maketing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Speciality Animal Fibers (cashmere, rabbit, camel etc.)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Genetic Improvement of Wool and Mohair
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation of course
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Term Project1516
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
2
3
OÇ-2
3
4
2
OÇ-3
3
4
2
OÇ-4
3
4
2
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026