Information Package / Course Catalogue
Short and Long Term Storage of Semen
Course Code: VST627
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about short and long term storage of sperm

Course Content

Aim of the short and long term storage of sperm, features of diluents which use for storage, sperm collection, evaluation and freezing procedures

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about aim of the sperm collection, short and long term storage
2.Features of diluents which use short and long term storage of sperm
3.Short term storage of sperm
4.Evaluation of sperm and sperm freezing procedures
5.Basic principles of sperm freezing procedures
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 & Practice
Collection and evaluation of sperm
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic principles of short term storage
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Features of diluents which use for short and long term storage
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Features of diluents which use for short and long term storage
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques for dilution
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Calculation of diluents volume
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Short term storage of sperm
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Dilution of semen for short and long term storage, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic principles for long term storage of sperm
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic principles for long term storage of sperm
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Addition of egg yolk and cryoprotectans into the extender for long term storage
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Cryoprotectans
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Dehydration of sperm cells
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Addition of antioxidants into the extenders
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1011
Reading150115
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
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
4
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
3
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