Information Package / Course Catalogue
Embryo Transfer
Course Code: VST641
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 farm animals. Aims of embryo transfer, advantages and stages of embryo transfer

Course Content

Evaluation of embryo quality which is sufficient or not for transferring, Transferring of in vivo and in vitro embryos

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Description of embryo and in vitro fertilization
2.Embryo transfer technology
3.Evaluation of embryo quality and age
4.Techniques and benefits for embryo transfer
5.Advantage and disadvantage of embryo transfer and embro freezing methods
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
In vivo embryos
Week 5 - Theoretical
Morphological and morphometric parameters of in vitro embryos
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cell count in in-vitro embryos
Week 7 - Theoretical
Synchronisation of donors and carriers
Week 8 - Theoretical
Advantage and disadvantage of embryo transfer, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Synchronisation of donors and carriers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Evaluation of embryo quality and age
Week 11 - Theoretical
Directly transferring of embryos from donor to carrier
Week 12 - Theoretical
Transferring of frozen embryos to synchronised carriers
Week 13 - Theoretical
Benefits of embryo transfer
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
Reading120112
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination116117
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
3
4
5
OÇ-2
3
5
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026