Information Package / Course Catalogue
Umbilical Lesions in Calves
Course Code: VCR545
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge and skills about diagnosis and treatment of the umbilicus lesions.

Course Content

The course content include, lesions of the umbilicus in calves and their treatment.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Recognizes the umbilical lesions in calves.
2.2. Know the methods of treatment applied for umbilical lesions.
3.3. Selects and apply the appropriate treatment for cases.
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Alaçam E, Şahal M. Sığır Hastalıkları, Medisan, No:31, 1997. 2. … Anderson DE. Surgical diseases of the neonate. 23rd World Buiatrics Congress, Quebec, 11-16 July 2004.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy of umbilical region in calves
Week 2 - Theoretical
Congenital umbilical diseases of newborn calves
Week 3 - Theoretical
Omphalophlebitis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Omphaloarteritis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Umbilical Ulcer
Week 6 - Theoretical
Umbilical Flegmon
Week 7 - Theoretical
Umbilical abscess
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam, Hernia Umbilicalis -1
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hernia Umbilicalis -2
Week 10 - Theoretical
Urachus fistula
Week 11 - Theoretical
Complicated lesions of Umbilicus-1
Week 12 - Theoretical
Complicated lesions of Umbilicus-2
Week 13 - Theoretical
Surgical approach to Umbilicus-1
Week 14 - Theoretical
Surgical approach to Umbilicus-2
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Seminar1055
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
5
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
1
4
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
1
4
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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2026