Information Package / Course Catalogue
Assisted Reproductive Technology
Course Code: VDJ659
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Teaching assisted reproductive techniques in female animals and providing information on developing new methods

Course Content

Application methods of basic and current assisted reproductive techniques in female animals are covered

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having basic knowledge of the assisted reproductive techniques
2.Learning oocyte obtaining, in vitro fertilization, embryo production and culture and cryopreservation of embryos
3.Learning the hormonal applications to the recipient and donor animals
4.Learning embryo transfer technique
5.Having knowledge of the cloning method
6.Having foresight about the development and benefits of biotechnological methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
2.Elder K, Dale B. (2000) In Vitro Fertilization. Cambridge, Cambridge University press.UK.
3.Gordon IR (2004) Reproductive Technologies in Farm Animals. CABI Publishing. UK.
4.Hafez, E.S.E. (1993) Reproduction in Farm Animals, Lea&Febiger, Philadelphia.
5.Robertson, I., Nelson R.E. (1998) Manual of the International Embryo Transfer Society. D. A. Stringfellow and S. E. Seidel, ed. International Embryo Transfer Society, Champaign, IL. USA.
6.Patrick M. McCue, Edward L. Squires (2015) Equine Embryo Transfer 1st. ed. Teton NewMedia, Jackson.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview and history of assisted reproductive techniques
Week 2 - Theoretical
Applications in donor and recipient animals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Embryo development, uterine flushing, picking up and evaluation
Week 4 - Theoretical
In vitro embryo production
Week 5 - Theoretical
Oocyte obtaining
Week 6 - Theoretical
Oocyte maturation
Week 7 - Theoretical
In vitro fertilization (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Embryo culture
Week 9 - Theoretical
Embryo cryopreservation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Embryo transfer in farm animals
Week 11 - Theoretical
Embryo transfer in farm animals
Week 12 - Theoretical
Embryo transfer in other animals
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cloning
Week 14 - Theoretical
Embryonic sex determination and intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Reading160116
Individual Work170117
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
3
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
2
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026