Information Package / Course Catalogue
Lymphatic System
Course Code: VAN638
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Purpose of this course is a detailed examination and learning the structures and functions of the lymphatic system.

Course Content

The lymphatic system consists of the following: • Fluid, known as lymph • Vessels that transport lymph (Lymphatic circulation) • Organs that contain lymphoid tissue (eg, lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Fluid, known as lymph
2.• Vessels that transport lymph (Lymphatic circulation)
3.Organs that contain lymphoid tissue (eg, lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus)
4. to know animal differences in lymph nodes
5.To have information about spleen and tyhmus
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ÖCAL, M.K., ERDEN, H., ÖĞÜT, İ., KARA, M.E “Anatomy of the Domestic Animals (General-Skin-Forelimb)." Adnan Menderes University Press No: 5 (1998)
2.ÖCAL, M.K., ÖĞÜT, İ., KARA, M.E “Anatomy of the Domestic Animals (Trunk)." Adnan Menderes University Press No: 11 (1999)
3.DURSUN, N “Veterinary Anatomy I” Medisan Press (1996)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about lymph system
Week 1 - Practice
To see organs of lymph system
Week 2 - Theoretical
Lymph nodules in the head
Week 2 - Practice
Dissection of lymph nodes in the head
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lymph nodes in the neck
Week 3 - Practice
Dissection of lymph nodes in the neck
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ductus trachealis dexter et sinister
Week 4 - Practice
Dissection of ductus trachealis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Medistinal lymph nodes
Week 5 - Practice
Medistinal lymph nodes
Week 6 - Theoretical
The lymph nodes of the thoracic cavity
Week 6 - Practice
Dissection of lymph nodes in the thoracic cavity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ductus thoracicus
Week 7 - Practice
Dissection of ductus thoracicus
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Topic repetition (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mesenterial lymph nodes
Week 9 - Practice
Dissection of mesenterial lymph nodes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Lymph nodes of the abdominal cavity
Week 10 - Practice
Dissection of lymph nodes in the abdominal cavity
Week 11 - Theoretical
The lymph nodes of the hind leg
Week 11 - Practice
Dissection of the lymph nodes of the hind leg
Week 12 - Theoretical
The lymph nodes of the pelvic cavity
Week 12 - Practice
Dissection of lymph nodes of the pelvic cavity
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lymph nodes in the abdominal wall
Week 13 - Practice
Dissection of lymph nodes in the abdominal wall
Week 14 - Theoretical
Spleen, Thymus
Week 14 - Practice
Examination of the spleen,Examination of Thymus
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 - Theory201428
Lecture - Practice301442
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination118119
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
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