Information Package / Course Catalogue
Functional and Clinical Anatomy of the Horse
Course Code: VAN541
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

Functional and clinical anatomy of the body parts on the horse.

Course Content

Functional and clinical anatomy of the body parts on the horse.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Learning of the topographical anatomy of the body parts of horse.
2.2. Learning of the function and clinical anatomy of horse
3.3. Learning of the macroanatomical structures on the cadavers and skeletons.
4. to have knowledge about the anatomy of all regions in horses
5. interpret the knowledge learned in horses in live animals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.DURSUN, N “Veteriner Anatomi I” Medisan Yayınevi (1996)
2.DURSUN, N “Veteriner Anatomi II” Medisan Yayınevi (1996)
3.DURSUN, N “Veteriner Anatomi III” Medisan Yayınevi (2005)
4.Hazıroğlu M, Çakır A (Çeviri) “ veteriner Anatomi Konu Anlatımı ve atlas, Güneş Kitapevi, 2018
5.NICKEL, R., SHUMMER, A., SEIFERLE, E “The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals Volume I –IV)” Verlag Paul Parey (1986)
6.DYCE, KM., SACK, WO., WENSING, CJG “ Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy” W.B. Saunders Company (2010)
7.BUDRAS, KD., RÖCK, S “Veteriner Anatomi Atlası (At)” , Çeviri, Medipres (2009)
8.POPESKO P, “Evcil Hayvanların Topografik Anatomi Atlası” Çeviri, Nobel Tıp Kitapevi (2010)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General anatomy on the horse
Week 1 - Practice
General anatomy on the horse
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers.
Week 2 - Theoretical
General anatomy on the horse
Week 2 - Practice
General anatomy on the horse
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The head and ventral neck of the horse
Week 3 - Practice
The head and ventral neck of the horse
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers. the images of X-rays, CT and MRI sections, endoscopic images
Week 4 - Theoretical
The head and ventral neck of the horse
Week 4 - Practice
The head and ventral neck of the horse
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The neck, back and vertebral column of the horse
Week 5 - Practice
The neck, back and vertebral column of the horse
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers. the images of X-rays, CT and MRI sections.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The thorax of the horse
Week 6 - Practice
The thorax of the horse
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers.
Week 7 - Theoretical
The abdomen of the horse
Week 7 - Practice
The abdomen of the horse
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Topic repetition (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The abdomen of the horse
Week 9 - Practice
The abdomen of the horse
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers.
Week 10 - Theoretical
The pelvis and reproductive organs of the horse
Week 10 - Practice
The pelvis and reproductive organs of the horse
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The forelimb of the horse
Week 11 - Practice
The forelimb of the horse
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers. the images of X-rays, CT sections.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The forelimb of the horse
Week 12 - Practice
The forelimb of the horse
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers. the images of X-rays, CT sections.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The hindlimb of the horse
Week 13 - Practice
The hindlimb of the horse
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers. the images of X-rays, CT sections.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The hindlimb of the horse
Week 14 - Practice
The hindlimb of the horse
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Skeletons and cadavers. the images of X-rays, CT sections.
Week 15 - Preparation Work
The conclusion of homework, The images of X-rays, CT and MRI sections, endoscopic images about horse anatomy.
Week 15 - 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 - Theory140456
Lecture - Practice140456
Individual Work223166
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
4
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2026