Information Package / Course Catalogue
Metabolism in Ruminants
Course Code: VBY626
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Digestion of foods in ruminants, synthesis of volatile fatty acisd, to teach the differece of metabolism between ruminats and carnivores.

Course Content

Digestion of nutrient substance, the synthesis of propyonic acid, difference of energy metabolism, the molecules of synthezed by only ruminants.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayşegül BİLDİK
Learning Outcomes
1.Student can learn blood levels of some biochemical parameters in ruminants.
2.Student can learn mechanism of some metobolic differences (Milk production) in ruminants.
3.To have information about the digestion of carbohydrates in ruminants
4.To have information about the digestion of lipids in ruminants
5.To have information about the digestion of proteins in ruminants
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ası,T.: Tablolarla biyokimya-2, 1997
2.Sözbilir, N.B., Bayşu, N.: Biyokimya, 2008
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Digestive system in ruminants
Week 2 - Theoretical
Metabolism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Energy metabolism of ruminants.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Calorimeter in ruminants
Week 5 - Theoretical
Carbohydrat metabolism in ruminants.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fragmanetation of cellulose and hemicellulose in Rumen
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fragmentation of digestive carbohydrates in rumen
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Metabolism of volatile fatty acid in ruminants
Week 10 - Theoretical
Lipid metabolism in ruminants.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Protein metabolism in ruminants, Water metabolism in ruminants
Week 12 - Theoretical
Endocryne system and hormones in ruminants, Hormonel control of carbonhydrate, protein and lipid metabolism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Metaboism of vitamin and minerals in ruminants
Week 14 - Theoretical
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Quiz2%5
Assignment4%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment21410
Reading52010
Quiz2228
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
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