Information Package / Course Catalogue
Examination of the Sperm
Course Code: VST506
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

To give information about inspection methods in order to determine all features forming fertility and their evaluation in terms of fertility

Course Content

spermological examinations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İlker SERİN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to define macroscopic and microscopic sperm examination
2.to be able to comprehend evaluation of fertilization ability of sperm
3.to be able to analyse microbiological, physical and chemical examination of sperm
4.to be able to identify the determination of sperm DNA integrity
5.To have knowledge about the methods of detection of spermatozoon membrane damage.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Benefits of sperm examination
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Macroscopic examination of sperm
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of sperm motility
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Detection of sperm concentration
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphological examination of sperm
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Sperm staining procedures
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Detection of Live – dead sperm rate
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Microbiological examination of sperm (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Physical and chemical examination of sperm
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Biochemical examination of sperm
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of frozen thawed sperm
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of frozen thawed sperm
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of spermatozoon membrane integrity
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Determination of DNA fragmentations in sperm
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Reading140228
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
4
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026