Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathology of Endocrine System
Course Code: VPT629
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

Proliferative lesions in the endocrine glands, mechanisms of an endocrine disease, endocrine hyperactivity causing secondary disease in other organisms will be given, then the pituitary, thyroid and parathyroid and adrenal development structure and functions will be given.

Course Content

Proliferative lesions in the endocrine glands, mechanisms of an endocrine disease, endocrine hyperactivity causing secondary disease in other organisms will be given, then the pituitary, thyroid and parathyroid and adrenal development structure and functions will be given.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Erkmen Tuğrul EPİKMEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about endocrine glands
2.To have information about proliferative lesions of endocrine glands
3.To have knowledge about the mechanisms of endocrine gland diseases
4.To have knowledge about endocrine hyperactivity causing secondary diseases
5.To have knowledge about pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy, N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 1. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc.
2.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy, N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 2. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc.
3.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy, N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 3. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc.
8.B. A. Summers, J. F. Cummings, A. Lahunta. (1995).Veterinary Neuropathology. Mosby.
9.10. C. D. Buergelt. (1997). Color Atlas of Reproductive Pathology of Domestic Animals. Mosby
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Proliferative lesions in endocrine glands
Week 2 - Theoretical
Proliferative lesions in endocrine glands
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of endocrine diseases
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of endocrine diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical
Secondary disease-causing endocrine hyperactivity in other organisms
Week 6 - Theoretical
Secondary disease-causing endocrine hyperactivity in other organisms
Week 7 - Theoretical
General information about pituitary gland and diseases, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
General information about pituitary gland and diseases
Week 9 - Theoretical
General information about thyroid gland and diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
General information about thyroid gland and diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical
General information about parathyroid gland and diseases
Week 12 - Theoretical
General information about parathyroid gland and diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
General information and diseases about adrenals
Week 14 - Theoretical
General information and diseases about adrenals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading60636
Individual Work70535
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026