COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CLINICAL EXAMINATION METHODS I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
VET 3022 CLINICAL EXAMINATION METHODS I COMPULSORY 2 6 0 5

Offered By

Veterinary Medicine

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KADRI KULUALP

Offered to

Veterinary Medicine

Course Objective

To provide students with experience and skills in the field of clinical sciences, to increase their ability and knowledge to solve possible problems in the clinic, to observe and teach patient, patient owner and physician communication,to develop the ability to express the findings verbally and in writing by writing the results obtained in the clinic in a report.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Student learns how to approach to patient owner and diseased / injured animals including taking anamnesis
2   Student applies basic and advanced examination methods in the correct order and manner as taught in theoretical lectures
3   Student knows how to evaluate clinical findings and analyze results derived from different techniques for a correct clinical diagnosis
4   Student learns how to select different treatment regimens and to perform basic therapeutical applications

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1. Pulse assessment, examination of the heart, lungs and lymph nodes (Internal Medicine)
2 2. Examination / catheterization of the urinary bladder and its contents, liver and liver function tests (Internal Medicine) 2. Examination / catheterization of the urinary bladder and its contents, liver and liver function tests (Internal Medicine) 2. Examination / catheterization of the urinary bladder and its contents, liver and liver function tests (Internal Medicine)
3 3. Examination / catheterization of the rumen (Internal Medicine)
4 4. Examination of rumen contents (Internal Medicine)
5 5. Clinical meaning of laboratory results (Internal Medicine)
6 6. Demonstrations and examinations of the head organs, mouth, teeth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus and trachea examinations (Surgery)
7 7. Catheterization of esophagus and trachea (Surgery) 7. Catheterization of esophagus and trachea (Surgery) 7. Catheterization of esophagus and trachea (Surgery)
8 8. Direct and otoscopic examination and cleaning of the ear canal (Surgery)
9 9. Urinary catheterzation (Surgery)
10 10. Injections and intravenous catheterization (Surgery)
11 11. Rectal examinations in equines, rectal palpation (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
12 12. Udder health management, Mammary glands and milk examinations (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
13 13. Slaughterhouse uterus catheter applications ((Reproduction and Artificial Insemination)
14 14. Sperm examination ((Reproduction and Artificial Insemination)

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Practice

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated with the questions to be asked in the midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The responsibility of continuing to 70% of theoretical courses and 80% of laboratory practices during the semester belongs to the student.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail: kadri.kulualp@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Practice (Reflection) 14 6 84
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 114

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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