Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Cats
Course Code: VST649
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To give information about reproduction and artificial insemination in cats

Course Content

Reproduction in cats, physiology of reproduction, collection of sperm, preparation of artificial insemination catheter, preparation of female cat for insemination, artificial insemination with fresh, chilled and frozen sperm

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about physiology of reproduction in cats
2.Control of reproduction
3.Collection of sperm
4.Examination of sperm
5.Artificial insemination in cats
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Puberty and sexual maturity and reproductive physiologyin cats
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Hormonal mechanism of sexual cycle in cats
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Sexual cycle in cats
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Detection of oestrus in cats
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Vaginal smear
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Control of reproduction
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Advantages and disadvantages of reproductive control
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial insemination in cats, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Collection of sperm
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Detection of insemination time
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Collection of sperm
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial insemination with fresh semen
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Termination of undesirable pregnancies in cats
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Termination of undesirable pregnancies in cats
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1011
Reading220122
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination117118
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
4
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026