Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Respiratory System of the Fowl
Course Code: VHE646
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

The aim of the course is to teach the nasal cavity, extrapulmonary respiratory passages, lungs, air sacs.

Course Content

The nasal cavity, extrapulmonary respiratory passages, lungs, air sacs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Göksel DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.The student learns differentiations between fowl and mammalian respiratory system
2. The student gains features of vestibular, respiratory and olfactory epithelium.
3.The student learns histology of respiratory passages and lungs.
4.Recognize respiratory epithelium in poultry
5.Understand the histology of respiratory system in poultry
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Respiratory system anatomy in poultry
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nasal cavity: respiratory region
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nasal cavity: olfactory region
Week 5 - Theoretical
Glandulas associated with nasal cavity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Extrapulmonary respiratory passages:Trachea
Week 7 - Theoretical
Extrapulmonary respiratory passages: Syrinx
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Extrapulmonary respiratory passages: Bronchus
Week 10 - Theoretical
Lungs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Primary bronchi
Week 12 - Theoretical
Secondary bronchi
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tertiary bronchi and air sacs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Assignment25112
Midterm Examination118119
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026