Information Package / Course Catalogue
Effects of Nutrition on Gastrointestinal System Development
Course Code: ZZO520
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the effects of nutrition on digestive system development in farm animals

Course Content

Structure of digestive system, digestive system in farm animals, Effects of nutrition on digestive system development

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahmet Önder ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about digestive system development of farm animals
2.To have information about intestinal flora
3.To have information about the effects of nutrition on digestive system development
4.To have information about the effects of feeding style on digestive system development
5.To have knowledge about the effects of feed additives on digestive system development
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Structure of digestive system
Week 2 - Theoretical
Digestive system development in poultry
Week 3 - Theoretical
Digestive system development in monogastric animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Digestive system development in ruminants
Week 5 - Theoretical
Digestive system microbiology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effects of nutrition on intestinal microbiology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effects of intestinal flora on small intestine
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effects of early feeding, fasting, re-feeding on digestive system
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects of physical form, structure and particle size of feed on digestive system
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effects of probiotics, prebiotics and bacteriocins on digestive system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effects of organic acids on digestive system
Week 12 - Theoretical
Effects of glycosides and alkaloids on digestive system
Week 13 - Theoretical
Effects of non-starch polysaccharides on digestive system
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effects of phenolic compounds on digestive system
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment710177
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)194
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
2
1
3
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
2
1
2
4
2
4
OÇ-3
4
2
1
2
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
2
1
2
4
2
4
OÇ-5
4
2
1
2
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026