Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatomy of Birds
Course Code: VAN529
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

Detailed anatomical knowledge of birds. Differences of their systems. Dissection of some birds.

Course Content

In poultry, Systema locomotorium, Systema digestorium Systema respiratorium, Systema urogenitalis, Systema nervosum, Systema vasorum, and aesthesiologia. In these systems, organ and composition of the poultry and domesticated mammals found in the same organs and their differences in formations. Examination of cadavers winged animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn systems in poultry
2.dissection of poultry
3.learn the differences between poultry and other animals
4.learn the nerves, vessels and lymph nodes of poultry
5.to have information about poultry cadaver and skeleton
Recommended or Required Reading
1.. ÖCAL, M.K., ERDEN, H., ÖĞÜT, İ., KARA, M.E “Anatomy of the Domestic Animals (General-Skin-Forelimb)." Adnan Menderes University Press No: 5 (1998) 2. ÖCAL, M.K., ÖĞÜT, İ., KARA, M.E “Anatomy of the Domestic Animals (Trunk)." Adnan Menderes University Press No: 11 (1999) 3. DURSUN, N “Veterinary Anatomy I” Medisan Press (1996) 4. DURSUN, N “Veterinary Anatomy II” Medisan Press (1996) 5. DURSUN, N “Veterinary Anatomy III” Medisan Press (2005) 6. DURSUN, N “Anatomy of the Domestic Birds” Medisan Press (2002) 7. BAHADIR, A., YILDIZ, H “Veterinary Anatomy I (Locomotion System)” Ezgi Press (2004) 8. BAHADIR, A., YILDIZ, H “Veterinary Anatomi II (Organs)” Ezgi Press (2005) 9. DYCE, KM., SACK, WO., WENSING, CJG “ Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy” W.B. Saunders Company (1987) 10. NICKEL, R., SHUMMER, A., SEIFERLE, E “The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals Volume I –IV)” Verlag Paul Parey (1986) 11. BUDRAS, KD., WUNSCHE, A “Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (Cattle)” Medipres (2009) 12. BUDRAS, KD., FRICKE, W., RICHTER, R “Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (Dog)” Medipres (2009) 13. BUDRAS, KD., RÖCK, S “Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (Horse)”,Translation, Medipres (2009) 14. POPESKO P, “Topographic Anatomy Atlas of the Domestic Animals” Translation, Nobel Tıp Press (2010)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema locomotorium and the organs forming this system
Week 1 - Practice
examination of poultry skeletons
Week 2 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema locomotorium and the organs forming this system
Week 2 - Practice
examination of poultry skeletons
Week 3 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema digestorium and the organs forming this system
Week 3 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 4 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema digestorium and the organs forming this system
Week 4 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 5 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema respiratorium and the organs forming this system
Week 5 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 6 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema respiratorium and the organs forming this system
Week 6 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Discustion of homework
Week 7 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Topic repetition (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
In poultry, comparative study of systema urogenitalis and the organs forming this system
Week 9 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema urogenitalis and the organs forming this system
Week 9 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 10 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema urogenitalis and the organs forming this system
Week 10 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 11 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema nervosum and the organs forming this system
Week 11 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 12 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of systema vasorum and the organs forming this system
Week 12 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 13 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of aesthesiologia and the organs forming this content
Week 13 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 14 - Theoretical
In poultry, comparative study of aesthesiologia and the organs forming this content
Week 14 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 15 - Theoretical
Discustion of homework
Week 15 - Practice
examination of poultry cadavers
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory121124
Lecture - Practice121124
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
5
4
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