Information Package / Course Catalogue
Infertility in Male Animals and Causes
Course Code: VST530
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 causes of infertility in male animals, treatment and prevention from infertility in male animals

Course Content

Causes of infertility in male animals, diagnosis of lesions and pathogenesis of these diseases

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İlker SERİN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to examine infertility in male animals
2.to be able to recognize disease and agents causing infertility in male animals
3.to be able to identify diagnosis of agents causing infertility
4.to be able to interpret bacterial, viral, protozoal reasons of fertility
5. To have knowledge about the treatment of infertility diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
crypthorshidism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hypoplasia of testis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Segmental aplasia of wolf duct
Week 4 - Theoretical
spermatocell and Impotentia couendi
Week 5 - Theoretical
Disease of testis and accessory glands
Week 6 - Theoretical
Inadequate libido
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pathological mating behaviours
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Disease of penis and testis (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Immunological factors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nutrition and infertility
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chromosomal aberrations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Producing abnormal sperm
Week 13 - Theoretical
Morphological abnormalities of genital tract
Week 14 - Theoretical
Disease of prepitium
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading140114
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
3
5
5
OÇ-5
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2026