Information Package / Course Catalogue
Infertility in Male Animals
Course Code: VST647
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To give information about reasons of the infertility in male animals

Course Content

Endocrine reasons of the infertility and treatment of infertility

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about reproductive endocrinology in male animals
2.Physiological and pathological mating behaviours
3.Agents causing infertility in male animals
4.Treatment methods
5.Preventive medicine against to agents causing fertility problems
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Endocrine mechanism in male animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cryptorchidism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Testicular hypoplasia
Week 4 - Theoretical
Segmental aplasia of the wolf duct
Week 5 - Theoretical
Spermatocele
Week 6 - Theoretical
Impotentia couendi
Week 7 - Theoretical
Disease of testis and male accessory glands
Week 8 - Theoretical
Treatment methods of infertility in male animals, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Inadequate libido
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pathological mating behaviours
Week 11 - Theoretical
Anomalies and disease of preputium
Week 12 - Theoretical
Erection and musculus recractor penis disfunction
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nutrition and infertility
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nutrition and infertility
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
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026