Information Package / Course Catalogue
Necropsy and Laboratuar Safety
Course Code: VPT668
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Laboratory safety principles, safety symbols, precautions to be taken in necropsy and personnel safety will be emphasized.

Course Content

Laboratory safety principles, safety symbols, precautions to be taken in necropsy and personnel safety will be emphasized.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nihat TOPLU
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about the purpose of necropsy
2.To have knowledge about the rules to be followed in necropsy
3.To have knowledge about necropsy methods
4.To have knowledge about necropsy methods according to animal species
5.To have knowledge about macroscopic diagnostic methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Cooper, J.E., Cooper, M.E. (2007) Introduction to Veterinary and Comparative Forensic Medicine, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK.
3.Strafuss, A.C. (1988) Necrposy Procedures and Basic Diagnostic Methods for Practicing Veterinarians, Springfield, Illinois, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Purpose of necropsy
Week 2 - Theoretical
General rules of necropsy
Week 3 - Theoretical
General rules of necropsy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Determination of necropsy time and place
Week 5 - Theoretical
Necropsy precautions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tools and equipment used in necropsy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Necropsy methods in animal species, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Necropsy methods in ungulates and ruminants
Week 9 - Theoretical
Necropsy methods in dogs and cats
Week 10 - Theoretical
Necropsy methods in pigs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Necropsy methods in laboratory animals and some wild animals
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pathological anotomic diagnosis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Macroscopic diagnostic methods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Reading30412
Individual Work50525
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026