Information Package / Course Catalogue
Methods For Working With Experimental Animals
Course Code: MBTK639
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give information about the anatomy, histology, physiology, care and nutrition of experimental animals and the selection of suitable experimental animal to be used for experimental purposes in molecular biotechnology and necessary applications

Course Content

General information about experimental animals and the applications to be done with animals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İlknur DABANOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Anatomy of experimental animals
2.Histology of experimental animals
3.Physiology of experimental animals
4.Care and feeding of experimental animals
5.Selection of experimental animals in molecular biotechnology studies
6.Experimental application techniques for the subjects to be used in the studies
7.Collection methods of sample animals (blood, tissue, stool, urine ...)
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çalışlar T (1987) Laboratuvar Hayvanları Anatomisi, İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul.
2.Hillyer EV, Quesenberry KE (1997) Ferrets, rabbits and rodents: clinical medicine and surgery, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of experimental animals and ethical rules
Week 2 - Practice
Anatomy of experimental animals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anatomy of experimental animals
Week 4 - Practice
Histology of experimental animals
Week 5 - Theoretical
Histology of experimental animals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physiology of experimental animals
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physiology of experimental animals
Week 8 - Practice
Care and feeding of experimental animals (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Care and feeding of experimental animals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Selection of experimental animals in molecular biotechnology studies
Week 11 - Practice
Experimental application techniques to be used in studies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Experimental application techniques to be used in studies
Week 13 - Practice
Drug Administration and Injection Techniques
Week 14 - Practice
Collection of Blood and Other Samples
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment401560
Term Project30618
Laboratory50420
Individual Work130226
Quiz60318
Midterm Examination1033
Final Examination1033
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)204
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026