Information Package / Course Catalogue
Freezing of Semen and Fertility
Course Code: VST628
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To give information about importance of semen freezing in domestic animals, stages of freezing procedure, different freezing procedures, effects of frozen thawed sperm on fertility, new techniques for freezing procedure and evaluation of this new techniques

Course Content

Aim of the long term storage of sperm, diluents which use freezing procedures and their features, pregnancy rates of animals which inseminated with frozen thawed sperm

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Uğur UÇAN
Learning Outcomes
1.importance and basic principles of sperm freezing
2.Features of diluents which use long term storage of sperm
3.Effects of Frozen and thawed sperm on fertility
4.Cryorrotectants used to freeze semen
5.Changes in frozen sperm
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
Importance of sperm freezing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic principles of sperm freezing procedures
Week 3 - Theoretical
Features of diluents which use for long term storage
Week 4 - Theoretical
Features of diluents which use for long term storage
Week 5 - Theoretical
Techniques for dilution
Week 6 - Theoretical
Calculation of diluents volume
Week 7 - Theoretical
Stages of freezing procedures
Week 8 - Theoretical
Stages of freezing procedures (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cryoprotectans
Week 10 - Theoretical
Addition of antioxidants into the extenders
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effects of freezing speed on sperm cells
Week 12 - Theoretical
Transport and Packing of frozen sperm
Week 13 - Theoretical
Critical points of artificial insemination with frozen sperm, and the resulting pregnancy rates
Week 14 - Theoretical
Pregnancy rates of animals which inseminated with frozen sperm
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment201020
Reading140114
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120222
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
4
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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