Information Package / Course Catalogue
Skeleton and Specimen Preparations Techniques
Course Code: VAN528
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Preparation of materials for skeleton, the establishment and preservation methods of the skeleton. Preparation of organ models with various filling materials

Course Content

Learning of skeleton preparation methods and skleton preparation with these methods. Learning of skeleton production and protection. Production and protection of organ models.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. İsmail Gökçe YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Learning of skeleton techniques used in anatomy.
2.Learning of anatomical model techniques used in anatomy
3.To learn the preparation of skeletal materials
4.Learning model preparation techniques
5. To learn the comparison of model preparation methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Kinnamon, K.E., Holborow, G.S., Simmonds, R.C., Sheridan, M.N. (1984): 2. Preparation of veterinary gross anatomy specimens: A method that allows storage at room temparature for four years. JAVMA, 184; 704-705 3. Last, R.J., Tompset, D.H. (1962): Corrosion casts of the blood vessels of stilborn babics. Acta. Anat., 51; 338-348 4. Tompsett, D.H. (1970) Anatomical Techniques. 2nd Ed. Edinburg, London: E&S Livingstone. 5. von Hagens G and Tiedemann K (1987). The current potential of plastination. Anat and Embryol (Berl) 175(4): 411-421
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Learning of the basic steps of the preparation of the skeleton used in anatomy teaching
Week 1 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 2 - Theoretical
Learning of the basic steps of the preparation of the skeleton used in anatomy teaching
Week 2 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 3 - Theoretical
Preparation of skeleton materials
Week 3 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 4 - Theoretical
Preparation of skeleton materials
Week 4 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 5 - Theoretical
The establishment of the skeleton
Week 5 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 6 - Theoretical
The establishment of the skeleton
Week 6 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 7 - Theoretical
Homework discussion
Week 7 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Topic repetition (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Learning of for a long time storage conditions of the skeletons
Week 9 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 10 - Theoretical
Learning of for a long time storage conditions of the skeletons
Week 10 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 11 - Theoretical
Learning of model preparation tecniques
Week 11 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 13 - Theoretical
Learning of model preparation tecniques
Week 13 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 14 - Theoretical
Learning of the long-term protection, maintenance and storage conditions of models
Week 14 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 15 - Theoretical
Comparison of model preparation methods
Week 15 - Practice
Laboratory study
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination2%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1404
Final Examination1404
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
4
4
3
OÇ-2
3
4
5
4
OÇ-3
3
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026