Information Package / Course Catalogue
Euthanasia and Rodenticides
Course Code: VFT541
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach euthanasia and the drugs used for euthanasia, rodenticides and use of these drugs.

Course Content

Definition of euthanasia, the specification of euthanatizing agents, agents that can be used in euthanasia, application of euthanatizing agents and rat poisons subjects are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn agent used for euthanasia
2.To learn euthanasia
3.To learn the effect, the mechanism and clinical practice of rat poisons
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Jim E. Riviere (Editor), Mark G. Papich (Editor), 2009.
2.Modern Pharmacology, 6th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2004 (Ed. C.R. Craig and R.E. Stitzel)
3.Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005 (Eds. Howard, Mycek, Harvey & Champe)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Euthanasia
Week 3 - Theoretical
Euthanatizing agents-I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Euthanatizing agents-II
Week 5 - Theoretical
The properties of euthanatizing agents
Week 6 - Theoretical
The mechanism of euthanatizing agents
Week 7 - Theoretical
Rat poisons and their effects-I (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Rat poisons and their effects-II
Week 9 - Theoretical
The mechanism of rat poisons
Week 10 - Theoretical
Clinical practice of rat poisons
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rodenticides (alpha-chloralose)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Rodenticides (zinc phosphide)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Rodenticides (anticoagulants, norbormit, talium)
Week 14 - Theoretical
The other rat poisons
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
3
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026