Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproduction in Laboratory and Exotic Animals
Course Code: VDJ658
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

Teaching reproductive and reproductive problems in the laboratory and exotic animals

Course Content

Anatomy, sexual cycle, pregnancy, diseases affecting reproductive efficiency, and main operations of reproductive tract of laboratory and exotic animals are covered

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge of reproduction in laboratory and exotic animals
2.Learning puberty, sexual cycle, mating, ovulation, pregnancy and hormonal applications in laboratory animals
3.Learning to identify and optimize maintenance, feeding and environmental factors that affect reproductive efficiency
4.Having knowledge of the reproductive diseases and prophylaxis of these diseases
5.Learning information and techniques related to gynecological operations applied in laboratory and exotic animal species
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Prakash M., Arora C.K. (1998) Laboratory Animals, Anmol Publications, Cornell University, New York, USA.
2.Buckland M.D., Hall L., Mowlem A., Whatley B.F. (1981) A Guide to Laboratory Animal Technology, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK.
3.Hau J, Schapiro S.J (2010) Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Volume I, Essential Principles and Practices, CRC Press, Florida, USA
4.Comizzoli P, Brown JL, Holt VW. (2019) Reproductive Sciences in Animal Conservation, Springer Nature, London, UK.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the reproductive tract in laboratory and exotic animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Puberty
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sexual cycle
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mating
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ovulation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pregnancy period
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pseudopregnancy (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pregnancy diagnosis and parturition
Week 9 - Theoretical
Infant development and care
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sex determination
Week 11 - Theoretical
Care, nutrition and environmental factors affecting reproductive efficiency
Week 12 - Theoretical
Diseases affecting reproductive efficiency
Week 13 - Theoretical
Main gynecological operations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Main gynecological operations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Reading110111
Individual Work150115
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
OÇ-1
3
5
OÇ-2
3
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
2
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026