Information Package / Course Catalogue
Wool and Mohair
Course Code: VZO649
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the formation of wool and mohair, and its morphologic and physiologic traits

Course Content

The importance of wool and mohair, formation of wool, assessment of wool quality and traits, mohair formation, assessment of mohair quality and traits.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the structure of wool
2.Knows the hair types in wool, define its traits, and distinguish hair types.
3.Knows wool quality grading system.
4.Knows mohair’s traits and can grade its quality.
5.Knows the structure of mohair
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akçapınar, H. (1994): Koyun Yetiştiriciliği. Medisan Yayınları, Ankara
2.Aytuğ, C.N., Yalçın, B.C., Alaçam, E., Türker, H., Gökçen H., Özkoç, Ü. (1990): Koyun Keçi Hastalıkları ve Yetiştiriciliği. Teknografik Matbaası, İstanbul
3.Ensminger, M. E. (1992): The Stockman’s Handbook. Interstate Publishers. Inc. Denville, Illinois.
4.Crean, D., Bastian, G. (1997): Sheep Management and Wool Production. Inkata Pres, Australia.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Wool and mohair as a productivity trait
Week 2 - Theoretical
Structure of the skin and hair formation
Week 3 - Theoretical
General histologic structure of a hair
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hair types in wool
Week 5 - Theoretical
Morphologic traits of the wool
Week 6 - Theoretical
Morphologic traits of the wool
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physiologic traits of the wool
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Physiologic traits of the wool
Week 9 - Theoretical
The methods of wool quality grading
Week 10 - Theoretical
The methods of wool quality grading
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fleece and its traits
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mohair and its structure
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mohair and its structure
Week 14 - Theoretical
Quality grading of mohair
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment30515
Reading1044
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
1
5
1
3
OÇ-2
1
5
1
3
OÇ-3
1
5
1
3
OÇ-4
1
5
1
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026