Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproductive Biotechnology in Farm Animals
Course Code: VDJ561
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: 1
Objectives of the Course

Teaching about applications in the field of reproductive biotechnology to increase reproduction and genetic efficiency in farm animals

Course Content

The use and development of current biotechnological applications in farm animals for reproductive purposes are covered theoretically

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Eyyüp Hakan UÇAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Have basic knowledge of reproductive biotechnology
2.Learning oocytes obtaining, in vitro fertilization, embryo production and culture, and cryopreservation of embryos
3.Learning the hormonal applications to the recipient and donor animals
4.Having knowledge of embryo transfer technique
5.Having knowledge of cloning technique
6.Having foresight of the development and benefits of biotechnological methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
2.Elder K, Dale B. (2000) In Vitro Fertilization. Cambridge, Cambridge University press.UK.
3.GordonIR (2004) Reproductive Technologies in Farm Animals. CABI Publishing. UK.
4.Robertson, I., Nelson R.E. (1998) Manual of the International Embryo Transfer Society. D. A. Stringfellow and S. E. Seidel, ed. International Embryo Transfer Society, Champaign, IL. USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview and history of assisted reproductive techniques
Week 2 - Theoretical
Applications in donor and recipient animals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Embryo development and uterine flushing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Embryo picking up and evaluation
Week 5 - Theoretical
In vitro embryo production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Obtaining oocytes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Obtaining oocytes (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Oocyte maturation
Week 9 - Theoretical
In vitro fertilization
Week 10 - Theoretical
Embryo culture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cryopreservation of embryos
Week 12 - Theoretical
Embryo transfer (nonoperative)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Embryo transfer (operative)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cloning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Reading3013
Individual Work4014
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)25
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
3
3
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
2
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026