Information Package / Course Catalogue
Minerals in Animal Nutirition
Course Code: ZZO616
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 importance of mineral elements for animals and humans, macro minerals-their function-their deficiency symptoms, trace minerals- their function- their deficiency symptoms, chealeted minerals

Course Content

Introduction to minerals and mineral metabolism of animals, the importance of macro minerals for animals, the importance of trace minerals for animals, their deficiency in human and animals, the importance of chealeted minerals in animal nutrition

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the nutrient requirements of farm animals
2.Interpreting advanced ration
3.Learning problem-solving skill in animal nutrition
4.Ability to understand the effects of minerals in metabolism
5.Learning the problem solving skills in animal nutrition
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of Minerals in Nutrition
Week 2 - Theoretical
Macro element- Calcium
Week 3 - Theoretical
Macro element- Phosphorus
Week 4 - Theoretical
Macro element- Sodium
Week 5 - Theoretical
Macro element- Potassium
Week 6 - Theoretical
Macro element- Chlorine, Sulphur and Magnesium
Week 7 - Theoretical
Water and Electrolyte Balance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Trace Elements- Iron, Copper
Week 9 - Theoretical
Trace Elements- Cobalt, Zinc
Week 10 - Theoretical
Trace Elements- Manganese, Iodine
Week 11 - Theoretical
Trace Elements- Fluorine, selenium, molibden
Week 12 - Theoretical
Trace Elements- Brome, Alliminium, Arsenic
Week 13 - Theoretical
Trace Elements- Boron and the others elements
Week 14 - Theoretical
Chelated minerals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment102350
Midterm Examination135136
Final Examination145146
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)202
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
5
4
3
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026