Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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DERİNKUYU EMİNEANA AND YAŞAR ERTAŞ VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK / LVS 210 - LABORANT VE VETERİNER SAĞLIK PROGRAMI

Code: LVS 210 Course Title: ARTIFICIAL INSULATION AND ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES Theoretical+Practice: 2+2 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department LABORANT VE VETERİNER SAĞLIK PROGRAMI
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MURAT ŞEN (muratsen@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge about reproduction and artificial insemination in cattle, sheep and horses, and to train assistant technical staff who can know and apply artificial insemination and laboratory services.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learning the reproductive anatomy and physiology of cattle and sheep. PO-1 Recognize animal species and breeds, structural and functional (anatomical, histological, physiological and biochemical, etc.) basic features.
 		Examination
LO-2 Detection of signs of estrus in large and small cattle and learning to use it in artificial insemination PO-1 Recognize animal species and breeds, structural and functional (anatomical, histological, physiological and biochemical, etc.) basic features.
PO-12 Recognizes and uses the scientific knowledge.
 		Examination
LO-3 Learning to control reproduction in cattle and sheep PO-1 Recognize animal species and breeds, structural and functional (anatomical, histological, physiological and biochemical, etc.) basic features.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course includes genital organ examination in male and female animals, andrological examination systematics, semen collection methods, examination with the biochemical structure of semen, dilution of semen and short/long storage of semen, cases of infertility in male animals, oestrus symptoms in females, and current reproductive techniques with the most appropriate insemination time.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 History and importance of artificial insemination Lecture and question answer
2 Anatomy of male and female genitalia Lecture and question answer
3 female reproductive physiology Lecture and question answer
4 estrus and methods of determination Lecture and question answer
5 Oestrus and ovulation synchronization methods Lecture and question answer
6 Examination of reproductive organs in male animals Lecture and question answer
7 Mating behavior and semen quality in male animals Lecture and question answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Freezing and storage of semen, maintenance of nitrogen thermos Lecture and question answer
10 rectal examination Lecture and question answer
11 Artificial insemination application Lecture and question answer
12 Artificial insemination application Lecture and question answer
13 Evaluation and management of fertility in males and females Lecture and question answer
14 Causes of infertility Lecture and question answer
15 Bull characteristics in choosing frozen semen for Artificial Insemination Lecture and question answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Daşkın, A. İneklerde Uygulamalı Suni Tohumlama. Aydan web ofset. Ankara. 2005
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, Projection, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 2 1 2
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90