Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applications of Necropsy I
Course Code: VPT505
Course Type: Required
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

General rules of necropsy , euthanasia, death and death documants, the symptoms of putrefaction, postmortal findings, necropsy methods, general methods and necropsy methods at animal types

Course Content

General rules of necropsy , euthanasia, death and death documants, the symptoms of putrefaction, postmortal findings, necropsy methods, general methods and necropsy methods at animal types

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Emrah İPEK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledgeable about the biosafety rules that should be followed in necropsy applications
2.To be knowledgeable about the postmortem findings
3.To be knowledgeable about the methods of the necropsy
4.To be knowledgeable about the methods of the euthanasia
5.To gain the ability to apply the knowledge learned in necropsy applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gavin, M.D.M., Zachary, J. F. (2007) Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, Mosby, London, UK.
2.Robbins, K. C. (1992) Basic Pathology, W.B.Saunders Company, Philadelphia, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
What is the definition and importance of necropsy
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
General rules of necropsy
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Euthanasia
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Death and death documents
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Symptoms of putrefaction
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy techniques
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Postmortal findings, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Postmortal findings
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy methods of ruminants
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy methods of horse and donkey
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy methods of dogs and cats
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy methods of poultry
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy methods of pigs
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy methods of laboratuary animals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Individual Work50630
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
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5
5
5
5
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5
OÇ-2
5
5
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5
5
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5
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5
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OÇ-5
5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026