Information Package / Course Catalogue
Clinical Usage of Hormones
Course Code: VST523
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the principles of hormonal treatments, indications of hormonal treatments, natural and synthetic hormones for treatment and side effects of hormones

Course Content

Classifications of hormones, clinical usage of hormones, hormonal treatments for the synchronisation of oestrus

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Uğur UÇAN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to formulate reproductive hormones
2.to be able to comprehend clinical usage of reproductive hormones
3. To have knowledge about oestrus synchronization with hormones in small ruminants
4. To have knowledge about oestrus synchronization with hormones in ruminants
5. To have knowledge about hormonal termination of pregnancy
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Classifications of hormones
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hormone profiles during sexual cycle
Week 3 - Theoretical
Clinical usage of FSH
Week 4 - Theoretical
Clinical usage of LH
Week 5 - Theoretical
Clinical usage of GnRH
Week 6 - Theoretical
Clinical usage of PMSG
Week 7 - Theoretical
Clinical usage of hCG
Week 8 - Theoretical
Clinical usage of prostaglandins
Week 9 - Theoretical
Clinical usage of progesteron (Midterm exam)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Supression of estrus and ovulation in dogs and cats
Week 11 - Theoretical
Synchronisation methods in cows
Week 12 - Theoretical
Synchronisation methods in mares
Week 13 - Theoretical
Synchronisation methods in ewes and goats
Week 14 - Theoretical
Stimulation of estrus and ovulation in dogs and cats
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading140114
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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
5
3
3
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
3
3
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
3
3
4
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026