Information Package / Course Catalogue
Laboratory Practices - II
Course Code: VFZ634
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 4
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To make practice for clinical research on issues such as EMG, pulse respiration, digestion, nerve conduction, isolated organ bath, heart movements and rumen fluids

Course Content

Blood pressure measurement methods, heart sounds, lung volumes and capacities, identification of rumen microflora and fauna, EMG, smooth muscle contraction

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ece KOÇ YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To make EMG recording and its interpretation
2.2. To learn the principles of the isolated organ bath and set to work
3.3. To measure direct and indirect blood pressure
4.4. The recording and interpretation of the heart sounds
5.5. To make microscopic examination of the rumen fluids
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Practice
Respiratory movements
Week 2 - Practice
Recording smooth muscle movements using isolated organ bath
Week 3 - Practice
Breathing, heart rate and ECG recording simultaneously
Week 4 - Practice
Recording of arterial blood pressure
Week 5 - Practice
Listening to heart sounds
Week 6 - Practice
Capillary blood circulation
Week 7 - Practice
Pulse wave recording
Week 8 - Practice
Cardiovascular system simulation/Midterm
Week 9 - Practice
Rumen movements
Week 10 - Practice
Rumen protozoa counting
Week 11 - Practice
Rumen bacteria counting
Week 12 - Practice
Assembly in vitro rumen
Week 13 - Practice
Rumen pH measurement
Week 14 - Practice
Chemical and physical processes of digestion
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 - Practice142484
Assignment2216
Term Project120121
Quiz42112
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026