Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproduction in Laboratory Animals
Course Code: VST636
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

Description of laboratory animals and physiology of reproduction in laboratory animals

Course Content

Identification of laboratory animals, reaching sexual maturity, reproductive physiology and covers the control of reproduction in laboratory animals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Uğur UÇAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about physiology of reproduction in laboratory animals
2.Puberty and reproductive physiology in laboratory animals
3.Reproductive applications in laboratory animals
4.Control of reproduction in laboratory animals
5.Reproductive genital canal and organs in laboratory animals
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of laboratory animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Puberty and sexual maturity in laboratory animals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reproductive physiology of mice
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reproductive physiology of rats
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physiology of reproduction in rabbits
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physiology of reproduction in hamsters
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physiology of reproduction in cavies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Care and feeding of laboratory animals,(Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Control of reproduction in mice
Week 10 - Theoretical
Control of reproduction in rats
Week 11 - Theoretical
Control of reproduction in rabbits
Week 12 - Theoretical
Control of reproduction in hamsters
Week 13 - Theoretical
Control of reproduction in cavies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Artificial insemination in lab animals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment201020
Reading140114
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination122224
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
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026