Information Package / Course Catalogue
Spermatology
Course Code: VST650
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 spermatogenesis, stages of spermatogenesis, hormonal mechanism of spermatogenesis

Course Content

Spermatogenesis, stages of spermatogenesis, hormonal mechanism of spermatogenesis, transport of sperm in genital tract

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about spermatogenesis
2.Hormonal mechanism of spermatogenesis
3.Transport of sperm
4.Maturation of sperm , epidydimal transport and storage of sperm
5.Sperm parameters
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Spermatogenesis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hormonal mechanism of spermatogenesis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Histological structure of testis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Spermatocitogenesis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sipermiogenezis
Week 6 - Theoretical
spermiasyon
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sperm transport
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sperm parameters, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Blood-testis barrier
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sex chromosomes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Secretion of testicular fluid
Week 12 - Theoretical
Epydidimal transport, maturation of sperm and storage
Week 13 - Theoretical
Seminal plasma
Week 14 - Theoretical
Male accessory glands
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 Examination118119
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
4
5
3
3
OÇ-2
5
4
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
3
3
OÇ-4
4
5
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026