Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rumen Physiology
Course Code: VFZ631
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

Understanding the movements of the digestion and functions of the gastrointestinal tract microbiota

Course Content

The structure of the rumen, rumen movements, rumen digestion, ruminal products

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Muharrem BALKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Preparation of experimental setups of the digestive system
2.2. To learn about the control of rumen motility
3.3. To learn about the techniques in vitro rumen
4.4. To be informed about rumen micro-organisms
5.5. To perform analyzes of rumen microbiota
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the rumen
Week 1 - Practice
The anatomical structure of the rumen
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development of rumen
Week 2 - Practice
Rumen movements-I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rumen and reticulum motility
Week 3 - Practice
Rumen movements II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Motility of omazum and abomasum
Week 4 - Practice
Counting and identification of protozoa in the rumen-I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Control of reticulo-rumen motility
Week 5 - Practice
Counting and identification of protozoa in the rumen-II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Rumen microorganisms-I
Week 6 - Practice
Counting and identification of protozoa in the rumen-III
Week 7 - Theoretical
Rumen microorganisms-II
Week 7 - Practice
Measurement of pH in the rumen
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fermentative digestion in the rumen/ Midterm
Week 8 - Practice
Fermentative digestion in the rumen/ Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fermentative digestion in the rumen
Week 9 - Practice
Bacterial counts and identification in the rumen-I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate digestion in the rumen
Week 10 - Practice
Rumen bacteria count and identification-II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nitrogenous matter digestion in the rumen
Week 11 - Practice
Rumen bacteria count and identification-III
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lipid digestion in rumen
Week 12 - Practice
In vitro rumen I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vitamin synthesis in Rumen
Week 13 - Practice
In vitro rumen II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fatty acids
Week 14 - Practice
In vitro rumen III
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%38
Final Examination1%60
Quiz4%1
Term Assignment1%1
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment2216
Term Project128129
Quiz42112
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination121122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026