Information Package / Course Catalogue
In Vitro Fertilization in Cows
Course Code: VST645
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 in vitro fertilisation, in vitro fertilisation mediums, laboratory equipments and oocyte maturation

Course Content

Mediums and techniques for fertilization of in vitro and in vivo oocytes, capacitation and acrosome reaction in sperm

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about in vitro fertilisation
2.Mediums and laboratory equipments for IVF
3.Fertilisation of in vivo and in vitro oocytes
4.Capacitation and acrosome reaction in sperm
5.Evaluation of in-vitro fertilization parameters
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Maturation of sperm in epididymis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Capacitation of sperm
Week 3 - Theoretical
Acrosome reaction in sperm
Week 4 - Theoretical
Morphology of nucleus and membrane in sperm
Week 5 - Theoretical
Moving characterisation of sperm and hyper activation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Maturation of oocyte
Week 7 - Theoretical
Meiosis in oocyte
Week 8 - Theoretical
Activation of embryonic genome and cortical reaction, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gamete interactions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effect of medium contents on capacitation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Receptors of zona pellicuda
Week 12 - Theoretical
Function of zona pellicuda in fertilisation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Detection of fertilisation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Activation of embryonic genome and cortical reaction
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
Reading170234
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination118119
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
2
4
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026