Information Package / Course Catalogue
Immunology of the Horse
Course Code: MİK661
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give information about Immunology of the Horse.

Course Content

Lymphoid organs and anatomical distribution, spesific and nonspesific immunity of horses, leucocytes and antigens, immunoglobulins, the development of immune system mechanism of horses, immunolgical diseases and disorders of horses, reproductive immunology, tumor immunology of horses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serap SAVAŞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Having information about Immunology of the Horse
2.2. To have information about immune system cells in horses
3.3. To have information about immune system organs in horses
4.4. To have information about immune system diseases in horses
5.5. Providing ability to use these informations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
2.Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology
3.Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease
4.Veterinary Mycology Laboratory Manual
5.Temel Mikrobiyoloji
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Lymphoid organs and anatomical distribution
Week 2 - Theoretical
Lymphoid organs and anatomical distribution
Week 3 - Theoretical
Spesific and nonspesific immunity of horses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Spesific and nonspesific immunity of horses
Week 5 - Theoretical
Leucocytes and antigens
Week 6 - Theoretical
Leucocytes and antigens
Week 7 - Theoretical
Immunoglobulins
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Immunoglobulins
Week 10 - Theoretical
The development of immune system mechanism of horses
Week 11 - Theoretical
The development of immune system mechanism of horses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Immunolgical diseases and disorders of horses
Week 13 - Theoretical
Immunolgical diseases and disorders of horses, reproductive immunology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Tumor immunology of horses
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%40
Quiz2%20
Assignment4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment201020
Quiz22820
Midterm Examination1123
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026