Information Package / Course Catalogue
Carbonhydrate and Lipid Metabolism Disorders in Cattle
Course Code: VİH634
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Disorders related to the lipolysis and glucosis-homeotasysis with the hormonal controlling of the carbohydrate and fat metabolism, lipomobilization syndrome, causes of the deficiency of ketosis and milk fat syndrome, clinical and laboratory symptoms, diagnostics and retractor diagnosis, investigation of treatment and protection subjects.

Course Content

See weekly course topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serdar PAŞA
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the pathophysiology of disorders of carbohydrate and fat metabolism in cattle.
2.Defines the disorders of carbohydrate and fat metabolism with the clinical and laboratory diagnosis
3.Take prophylactic precautions.
4.Makes differential diagnosis of patients.
5.Determine the prognosis of patients.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Y. Gul. Geviş Getiren Hayvanların İç Hastalıkları (Sığır Koyun Keçi) (Genişletilmiş 3.Baskı). 2012.
2.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
3.Bradford P. Smith; Large Animal Internal Medicine, 4th Edition. Mosby, 2009
4.Radostits, Otto M. [and others], eds. Veterinary Medicine: A Textbook of the Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Goats and Horses. 10th ed. WB Saunders, 2007
5.Blowey, R. W., and Weaver, A. David; Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of Cattle, 2nd ed. Mosby, 2003
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hormonal regulation of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lipolysis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Risk factors for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders
Week 5 - Theoretical
Clinical findings in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders
Week 6 - Theoretical
Metabolic profile tests in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders
Week 7 - Theoretical
Approach to diagnosis in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders, (Mid term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Approach to diagnosis in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders
Week 9 - Theoretical
Treatment principle of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ketosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Lipomobilization Syndrome in dairy cow
Week 12 - Theoretical
Puerperal hepatic coma
Week 13 - Theoretical
Prophylaxis in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Assignment1%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment401560
Reading140114
Midterm Examination101111
Final Examination101616
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)129
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
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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