Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproduction Biology
Course Code: ZT206
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give the anatomy of the reproductive organs, reproductive hormones, general reproductive functions, biotechnical applications for improving of reproductive performance and sexual behaviour of livestock.

Course Content

The anatomy of reproductive organs of farm animals, hormones, puberty, reproductive physiology of livestock, lactation, hormonal control of reproduction, embryo transfer and cloning, reproductive behaviour in farm animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tufan ALTIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize the anatomy of the reproductive organs of farm animals
2.To be able to explain the function of reproductive hormones
3.To be able to analyze the changes that have challenged in oestrus, fertilization, pregnancy, birth and lactation periods associated with physiology of female reproductive organs.
4.To be able to explain the hormonal mechanism of spermatogenesis
5.To be able to criticize the benefits and disadvantages of artificial insemination
6.To be able to cognize the embryo transfer, cloning and hormonal control of reproduction that are effective in improving the reproductive efficiency.
7.To be able to criticize sexual behavior and reproductive activity in mammals.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction - Importance of the course, functional reproductive anatomy of the mammalian male and female
Week 2 - Theoretical
Poultry reproductive tract
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hormones, classes of hormones, hypothalamus and pituitary hormones
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reproductive organs hormones, gland origin hormones
Week 5 - Theoretical
Puberty, oestrous cycle, hormonal mechanism of oestrous cycle
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ovulation and fertilization in mammals
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pregnancy and parturition in mammals
Week 8 - Theoretical
Lactation and puerperal period
Week 9 - Theoretical
Physiology of male reproductive organs, hormonal mechanism of the spermatogenesis, semen
Week 10 - Theoretical
Artificial insemination (AI) and the advantages of AI, the difficulties and drawbacks of A.I., stages of AI.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The objectives of the use of reproductive hormones, the main hormones, hormone application techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical
The technique of embryo transfer, genetic cloning
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sexual behaviours in mammals, sexual behaviour criteria
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reproductive defects
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
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
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
4
OÇ-7
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026