Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cryoprotectans
Course Code: VST648
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 cryoprotectans and general principles of freezing, encountered difficulties during gamete and embryo freezing

Course Content

Features and using of cryoprotectans

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about cryoprotectans
2.Cryopreservation, cryoprotective effect
3.Cryoprotective agents
4.Mechanism of cryoprotective effect
5.Freezing of gametes
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of cryoprotectans
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cryopreservation, cryoprotectant, cryoprotective effect
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cryoprotective agents
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mechanisim of cryoprotective effect
Week 5 - Theoretical
Permeabl (internal) cryoprotectans
Week 6 - Theoretical
Glycerol
Week 7 - Theoretical
Amid cryoprotectans
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ethylene glycol, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Formamid, dimethylacetamide
Week 10 - Theoretical
DMSO
Week 11 - Theoretical
External cryoprotectans
Week 12 - Theoretical
Polyethylene glycol ficoll 70, BSA, dextran, mannitol and polyvinyl prolidon
Week 13 - Theoretical
Freezing of gametes and embryos
Week 14 - Theoretical
Freezing of gametes and embryos
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
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026