Information Package / Course Catalogue
Necropsy Techniques and Macroscopic Diagnosis In the Laboratory Animals
Course Code: VPT691
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about necropsy techniques in laboratory animals, macroscopic lesions in viral, bacterial, parasitic and nutritional diseases and their place in differential diagnosis.

Course Content

To have knowledge about necropsy techniques in laboratory animals, macroscopic lesions in viral, bacterial, parasitic and nutritional diseases and their place in differential diagnosis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about necropsy techniques
2.To have knowledge about euthanasia techniques
3.To have knowledge about postmortal changes
4.To have knowledge about basic laboratory safety and precautions to be taken
5.To have knowledge about necropsy techniques for species
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 & Practice
General knowledge of necropsy
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques of euthanasia
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic laboratory safety and precautions
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic disease knowledge (viral, bacterial, parasitic and nutritional diseases)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Postmortal changes
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Lesion and lesion description
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Identification and characteristics of macroscopic lesions, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Identification and characteristics of macroscopic lesions
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy technique and practice in guinea pigs
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy technique and practice in rats
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy technique and practice in mice
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy technique and practice in hamsters
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Necropsy technique and practice in rabbits
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Reading50840
Individual Work50840
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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5
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5
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5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026