Information Package / Course Catalogue
Capasitation and Fertilization
Course Code: VST549
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Capacitation and stages of semen in domestic animals, importance of capacitation and differences between animals, fertilization and stages are evaluated.

Course Content

Capacitation and stages of semen in domestic animals, acrosome reaction, the importance of capacitation in fertilisation and differences between animals, fertilization and the topics such as covers.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Get information about capasitation
2.Acrosom reaction
3.Having information about fertilization
4.Having information about in vitro capacitation and fertilization
5.Stages of fertilization
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ball P.J.H., Peters A.R. (2004) Reproduction in Cattle. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
2.2. Bearden H.J., Fuquay J.W., Willard S.T. (2004) Applied Animal Reproduction. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
3.. Feldman E. C., Nelson R. W. (2004) Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction. Saunders, St. Louis
4.Hafez E.S E., Hafez B. (2000) Reproduction in Farm Animals. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
5.Pineda M. H., Dooley M. P. (2003) McDonald’s Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction, Iowa State Press, New York
6.Mitchell J.R., Doak G. A. (2004) The Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer of Dairy and Beef Cattle (including information pertaining to goats, sheep, horses swine, and other animals). Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
7.Evans G., Maxwell WMC. (1987) Salamon’s Artificial Insemination of Sheep and Goats. Butterworths, Sydney.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphology of sperm
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Mechanism of capasitation
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Capasitation, Induction of capacitation via capacitating agents
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Acrosome reaction, Techniques for detection of acrosome reaction, Detection of hyperactivite
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphology of oocyte
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Maturation of oocyte
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
ovulation
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Premature acrosome reaction, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Description of fertilization
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
In vitro fertilization
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
In vitro fertilization
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Factors effecting capacitation and acrosome reaction
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Induction of in vitro capacitation and acrosome reaction
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Determination of in vitro capacitation and acrosome reaction
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1011
Reading100110
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
3
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
3
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
3
4
5
4
OÇ-5
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