Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproductive Hormones and Their Effects
Course Code: VST602
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Effects of hormones on reproduction, how reproductive hormones effect reproduction in domestic animals, classification of reproductive hormones, effects of reproductive hormones and their roles in reproduction.

Course Content

Description and classification of reproductive hormones, effects and functions of reproductive hormones

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ahmet CEYLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Get information about reproductive hormones
2.production and transport of reproductive hormones
3.Effects of reproductive hormones in different species
4.Classification of reproductive hormones and their effects and their target organs
5.Reproductive hormones and their functions and roles in reproduction
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ball P.J.H., Peters A.R. (2004) Reproduction in Cattle. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
2.Bearden H.J., Fuquay J.W., Willard S.T. (2004) Applied Animal Reproduction. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey
3.Feldman E. C., Nelson R. W. (2004) Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction. Saunders, St. Louis
4.Hafez E.S E., Hafez B. (2000) Reproduction in Farm Animals. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
5.Pineda M. H., Dooley M. P. (2003) McDonald’s Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction, Iowa State Press, New York
6.Mitchell J.R., Doak G. A. (2004) The Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer of Dairy and Beef Cattle (including information pertaining to goats, sheep, horses swine, and other animals). Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey
7.Evans G., Maxwell WMC. (1987) Salamon’s Artificial Insemination of Sheep and Goats. Butterworths, Sydney
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of reproductive hormones and their general features
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of reproductive hormones
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hormones released by hypothalamus and their effects
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hormones released by pituitary gland and their effects
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hormones released by pituitary gland and their effects
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hormones released by ovarian and their effects
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hormones released by ovarian and their effects
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hormones released by uterine and their effects, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hormones released by uterine and their effects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hormones released by placenta and their effects
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hormones released by placenta and their effects
Week 12 - Theoretical
Endocrine controls of reproduction in male and spermatogenesis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Endocrine controls of reproduction in male and spermatogenesis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Influence of GnRH, FSH, LH, testosterone, inhibin on male genital tract
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment301030
Reading140342
Midterm Examination118220
Final Examination128230
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026