Information Package / Course Catalogue
In Vitro Evaluation and Freezing of Embryo
Course Code: VST640
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about evaluation of embryos collected from laboratory and farm animals. Freezing of embryos

Course Content

In vitro evaluation of embryo quality, freezing techniques for qualified embryos

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Description of embryo
2.In vitro fertilization
3.Evaluation of embryo growth and quality
4.Techniques for embryo freezing
5.Advantages of embryo freezing
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of in vitro fertilization and embryo
Week 2 - Theoretical
Collection of embryos
Week 3 - Theoretical
In vitro culture systems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Importance of hormones for embryo growth
Week 5 - Theoretical
Importance of cytokines and growth factors for embryo growth
Week 6 - Theoretical
Morphological and morphometric parameters in embryos
Week 7 - Theoretical
Classification of embryos according to embryo growth stages zygote, 2- cell, 4 -cell, 8-cell, 16-cell, morula, blastocyte
Week 8 - Theoretical
Techniques for embryo freezing, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Use of hatching rate to evaluate embryo viability
Week 10 - Theoretical
Florescence staining procedures for embryos
Week 11 - Theoretical
Determination of ages and growth stages of embryos, morphological evaluation of embryos
Week 12 - Theoretical
Evaluation of embryo quality and age
Week 13 - Theoretical
Freezing of embryos
Week 14 - Theoretical
Techniques for embryo freezing
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
Assignment1011
Reading140114
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026