Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathology of Cardiovascular System
Course Code: VPT514
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Development disorders of circulatory system organs (heart, blood vessels, lymph vessels)ethiology , pathogenesis and lesions of this diseases

Course Content

Heart, heart failure, congenital anomalies of heart and large vessels, inflammations infectious diseases of arteries and lymph vessels

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ayşe Nur AKKOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledgeable about the the pathogenesis of heart failure
2.To be knowledgeable about the anomalies of heart and large vessels
3.To be knowledgeable about the classification, macroscopic and microscopic features of the inflammatory diseases of the heart
4.To be knowledgeable about the classification, macroscopic and microscopic features of the inflammatory diseases of the vascular system
5.To be knowledgeable about the infectious diseases of lymph vessels
Recommended or Required Reading
1.B. A. Summers, J. F. Cummings, A. Lahunta. (1995).Veterinary Neuropathology. Mosby.
2.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy, N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 1. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Heart anatomy, histology, physiology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development disorders of heart
Week 3 - Theoretical
Epi- pericardial inflammations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Etiopatholoji of myocarditis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Degeneration and necrosis of the myocardium
Week 6 - Theoretical
White muscle diseases
Week 7 - Theoretical
Foot and mouth disease, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Foot and mouth disease
Week 9 - Theoretical
Anomalies of vessels
Week 10 - Theoretical
Arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Vasculitis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vasculitis associated diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vascular ruptures
Week 14 - Theoretical
Parasites of blood vessels
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work2036
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
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5
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5
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OÇ-5
5
5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026