Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproductive Biotechnology in Animal Production
Course Code: VST644
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 reproductive biotechnology. proving feasibility of reproductive biotechnology, use of biotechnological methods to advance animal husbandry

Course Content

Basic information about reproductive biotechnology in animal production, production of in-vitro embryos, long term storage of embryos, sex synch in embryos, production of transgenic farm animals, cloning technology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get basic information about reproductive biotechnology
2.Feasibility of biotechnology
3.Production of in-vitro embryos, long term storage of embryos, sex synch in embryos
4.To learn which biotechnology is useful in animal husbandry
5.Collection of sperm, sperm examination, short and long term sperm preservation
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Producing of in vitro embryos, advantage of producing in vitro embryos, factors influencing success rate of producing in vitro embryos
Week 2 - Theoretical
Techniques for oocyte collection from slaughtered animals ovaries, aspiration, slicing, dissection, oocyte washing mediums
Week 3 - Theoretical
Techniques for oocyte collection from live animals ovaries chirurgical methods, owum pick up (OPU)
Week 4 - Theoretical
In vitro maturation of oocyte
Week 5 - Theoretical
In-vitro fertilization, preparation of sperm which is going to use for IVF (swim-up method)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Classification of embryos according to maturation stage zygote,2- cells, 4- cells, 8-cells, 16-cells, morula, blastocyte morphological examination of embryos
Week 7 - Theoretical
Embryo maturation cultures after IVF, in-vivo and in vitro cultures
Week 8 - Theoretical
Importance and feasibility of reproductive biotechnology in animal husbandry (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Description of cryopreservation ,advantage of cryopreservation, techniques for cryopreservation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cryopreservation of oocyte and embryo
Week 11 - Theoretical
What is transgenic? advantage of producing transgenic animal, techniques for producing transgenic animals
Week 12 - Theoretical
Description of embryonic germ cells
Week 13 - Theoretical
What is cloning, main uses: reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning, methods used for cloning purposes.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Importance and feasibility of reproductive biotechnology in animal husbandry
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
Reading160232
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination121122
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
3
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
3
4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026