Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatomy of Limbs
Course Code: VAN628
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The teaching of the front and pelvic limb regions in domestic animals. The clinical anatomy of the limbs.

Course Content

The teaching of the front and pelvic limb regions in domestic animals. The clinical anatomy of the limbs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning of the clinical importance of the anatomy of limbs.
2.The learning of the differences of normal anatomical formations.
3. learn front and back leg muscles
4. learn the anterior and posterior veins
5. know the front and rear leg nerves
Recommended or Required Reading
1.DYCE, KM., SACK, WO., WENSING, CJG “ Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy” W.B. Saunders Company (2006) Liebich HG, König HE (Ed). Veteriner Anatomy of Domestic Mammals. 3rd Ed. New York, Schattauer 2007. p. 225-227. NICKEL, R., SHUMMER, A., SEIFERLE, E “The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals Volume I –IV)” Verlag Paul Parey (1986) ÖCAL, M.K., ÖĞÜT, İ., KARA, M.E “Evcil memeli hayvanlarda Anatomi (Gövde).” Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Yayınları No: 11 (1999) DURSUN, N “Veteriner Anatomi II” Medisan Yayınevi (1996) DURSUN, N “Veteriner Anatomi III” Medisan Yayınevi (2005) DURSUN, N “Evcil Kuşların Anatomisi” Medisan Yayınevi (2002) BAHADIR, A., YILDIZ, H “Veteriner Anatomi II (İç Organlar)” Ezgi Kitabevi (2005) BUDRAS, KD., WUNSCHE, A “Veteriner Anatomi Atlası (Sığır)” Medipres (2009) BUDRAS, KD., FRICKE, W., RICHTER, R “Veteriner Anatomi Atlası (Köpek)” Medipres (2009) BUDRAS, KD., RÖCK, S “Veteriner Anatomi Atlası (At)” , Çeviri, Medipres (2009) POPESKO P, “Evcil Hayvanların Topografik Anatomi Atlası” Çeviri, Nobel Tıp Kitapevi (2010)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Shoulder area
Week 1 - Practice
Dissection of the region
Week 2 - Theoretical
Arm area
Week 2 - Practice
Dissection of humeral circumference
Week 3 - Theoretical
Elbow area
Week 3 - Practice
Dissection of the elbow
Week 4 - Theoretical
Forearm area
Week 4 - Practice
Dissection of the antebrachium circumference
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wrist area
Week 5 - Practice
Dissection of the wrist
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hand zone
Week 6 - Practice
Dissection of the hand area
Week 7 - Theoretical
Important nerves of the forefoot
Week 7 - Practice
Dissection of plexus brachialis
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Topic repetition (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
gluteal region
Week 9 - Practice
dissection of gluteal region
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hip area
Week 10 - Practice
Dissection of the hip
Week 11 - Theoretical
Knee area
Week 11 - Practice
Dissection of the knee
Week 12 - Theoretical
Thigh region
Week 12 - Practice
dissection
Week 13 - Theoretical
Wrist area
Week 13 - Practice
Dissection of the wrist
Week 14 - Theoretical
Foot area
Week 14 - Practice
Dissection of the foot region
Week 15 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Reading100770
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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