Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gametogenesis
Course Code: VST502
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To give information about producing of male and female gametes, the precess of transmission of gametes in male and female genital tract, factors effecting gametogenesis

Course Content

Spermatogenesis, oogenesis, transmission of gametes in male and female genital tracts, mitosis and meiosis in gametes

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ahmet CEYLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to define gametogenesis
2.to be able to name the formation of gametes in male and female genital tract, mitosis and meiosis in gametes
3.to be able to use this knowledge in practise
4.Spermatogenesis, oogenesis, transport of gametes in genital tract
5.Hormonal control of gametogenesis.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physiology of gametes in embryonic and fetal term
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mitosis and meiosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anatomy and histology of testis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Endocrine mechanism of spermatogenesis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Spermiositogenesis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Spermatogenesis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Transmission of sperm in genital tract
Week 8 - Theoretical
Anatomy and histology of ovaries (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Oogenesis and Endocrine mechanism of oogenesis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Folliculogenesis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Failures in oogenesis and folliculogenesis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Endocrine control of oogenesis and folliculogenesis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fertilization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Zygote formation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment3%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment101010
Reading140228
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
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
OÇ-1
5
5
4
3
3
2
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
2
2
4
3
OÇ-3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026