Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gametogenesis and Embryonic Period
Course Code: VDJ550
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Teaching gametogenesis, which is the basic developmental step of embryo and fetus, and to inform about the ongoing physiological and pathological process.

Course Content

Physiological development of female and male reproductive cells, fertilization process, early embryonic period, and placentation as well as problems related to these stages are covered

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Bilginer TUNA
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge of gametogenesis in domestic animals
2.Learning the fertilization period
3.Learning early pregnancy physiology
4.Having knowledge of the placentation process and the changes during pregnancy
5.Having knowledge of fertilization problems and prevention of early embryonic losses
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
2.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
3.Senger P.L. (2012) Pathways to Pregnancy & Parturition 3rd (third) Edition, Current Conceptions, Redmond, USA.
4.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia.
5.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. (2019) Köpek ve Kedilerde Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya.
6.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. (2019) Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Prenatal development of gonads
Week 2 - Theoretical
Oogenesis and spermatogenesis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Folliculogenesis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ovulation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fertilization
Week 6 - Theoretical
Problems of fertilization process
Week 7 - Theoretical
Problems of fertilization process (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Preimplantation period
Week 9 - Theoretical
Maternal recognition of pregnancy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Placentation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Embryonic physiology and endocrinology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Early pregnancy diagnosis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Early embryonic loss
Week 14 - Theoretical
Early embryonic loss
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Individual Work4014
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
OÇ-1
2
5
5
OÇ-2
2
5
5
OÇ-3
2
5
5
OÇ-4
2
3
5
OÇ-5
2
5
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026