Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatomy of Rabbit
Course Code: VAN640
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

Topographic and comparative review of anatomical structures in rabbit.

Course Content

The basic anatomical knowledge about the locomotor, digestive, respiratory, genital, nervous and vessel systems in rabbit.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To make the dissection of the rabbit.
2.2. To have the anatomical knowledge about the general approaches of the experimental surgery on the rabbit. 3. To distinguish the anatomical differences between the domestic animals and rabbit.
3.dominate systema urogenitalis in rabbits
4. control of systema respiratory in rabbits
5. dominance of systema nervi and systema vasculosa in rabbits
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.BAHADIR, A., YILDIZ, H “Veterinary Anatomy I (Locomotion System)” Ezgi Press (2004)
4.DYCE, KM., SACK, WO., WENSING, CJG “ Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy” W.B. Saunders Company (1987)
5.NICKEL, R., SHUMMER, A., SEIFERLE, E “The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals Volume I –IV)” Verlag Paul Parey (1986)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General biological characteristics of the locomotor system in the rabbit
Week 1 - Practice
Studies on the rabbit bones
Week 2 - Theoretical
Locomotor system of the rabbit
Week 2 - Practice
Dissection of the muscles in the rabbit
Week 3 - Theoretical
Digestive system of the rabbit
Week 3 - Practice
Dissection of the digestive system in the rabbit
Week 4 - Theoretical
Digestive system of the rabbit
Week 4 - Practice
Dissection of the digestive system in the rabbit
Week 5 - Theoretical
Respiratory system of the rabbit
Week 5 - Practice
Dissection of the respiratory system in the rabbit
Week 6 - Theoretical
Respiratory system of the rabbit
Week 6 - Practice
Dissection of the respiratory system in the rabbit
Week 7 - Theoretical
Urinary system in the rabbit
Week 7 - Practice
Dissection of the urinary system in the rabbit
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Topic repetition (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Male genital organs of the rabbit
Week 9 - Practice
Dissection of the male genital organs in the rabbit
Week 10 - Theoretical
Female genital organs of the rabbit
Week 10 - Practice
Dissection of the female genital organs in the rabbit
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nervous system of the rabbit
Week 11 - Practice
Dissection of the brain, spinal cord and spinal nerves in the rabbit
Week 12 - Theoretical
Circulatory system of the rabbit
Week 12 - Practice
Dissection of the heart and the vessels in the rabbit
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sense organs of the rabbit
Week 13 - Practice
Dissection of the eye in the rabbit
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sense organs of the rabbit,Sense organs of the rabbit
Week 14 - Practice
Dissection of the ear in the rabbit,Dissection of the taste and smell organs
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
Midterm Examination124125
Final Examination132133
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
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