Information Package / Course Catalogue
Wool and Mohair Production
Course Code: ZZO605
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is give the characteristics of animal fibres’, The examination and classification of wool and mohair, wool marketing and using in industry, marketing of wool and mohair, The using in industry of wool and mohair, the issues related to genetic improvement in wool and mohair production.

Course Content

The structure of skin and fibre, Physical traits of wool and mohair, Chemical properties of wool and mohair, Factors affecting quality of wool and mohair, Grading, Marketing, Genetic Improvement.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To analyze the importance of wool and mohair production for Turkey.
2.To know the wool sheep breeds and mohair goats
3.To know the using fields of wool and mohair.
4.To know the value of wool and mohair products
5.To analyze the quality traits of wool and mohair
6.Evaluates the genetic improvement studies related to wool and mohair.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction - Importance of the Course, Course Rules, The wool and mohair production in the World and Turkey.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Structure of Skin
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Structure and Chemistry of Wool and Mohair
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Growth of Hair, Factors affecting on Growth of Hair.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physical Characteristics of Wool and Mohair
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Shearing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Wool Quality, Factors affecting on Wool Quality
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mohair Quality, Factors affecting on Mohair Quality
Week 9 - Theoretical
Wool Production and Types
Week 10 - Theoretical
Wool ve Mohair Grading
Week 11 - Theoretical
Wool and Mohair Maketing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Speciality Hairs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Genetic Improvement of Wool
Week 14 - Theoretical
Genetic Improvement of Mohair
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment312139
Term Project312242
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)197
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
OÇ-1
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
OÇ-2
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
OÇ-3
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
OÇ-4
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
OÇ-5
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
OÇ-6
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026