COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EMBRYOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ERA 2018 EMBRYOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Veterinary Medicine

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MELTEM KUMAŞ KULUALP

Offered to

Veterinary Medicine

Course Objective

It is aimed to give essential informations about general concepts of embryology, maturation of egg and sperm cells; events associated with fertilization processes; comparative developmental events (cleavage, blatostogenesis, gastrulation, neurulation) from zygote to embryonic period in avenians and mammals; development of the organs and systems in different mammal groups; development of fetal membranes and placenta; congenital malformations occurring in both embryonic and fetal periods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the basic concepts of embryology.
2   Describes the processes of gametogenesis, fertilization, ovulation, implantation.
3   Explains the processes of zygote cleavage, blastogenesis, gastrulation and neurulation in avenians and mammals.
4   Describes the formation of germ layers in mammals.
5   Counts organs and systems that differ as a result of the advanced development of germ layers and explains their development.
6   Classifies the types of placenta seen in mammals, explains their features.
7   Describes the puberty, estrus cycles, gestation period of mammals, and hormonal control of pregnancy.
8   Counts fetal membranes, explains their developmental and functional properties.
9   Gives examples of in vivo and in vitro reproductive techniques at a level that will provide a basis for clinical training.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to embryology, Gametogenesis Basic concepts in embryology; The basic rules of embryological development; Oogenesis, Folliculogenesis, Ovulation; Comparison of estrus cycles and ovulation cycles in different animal groups, types of eggs
2 Gametogenesis, Fertilization Spermatogenesis, Spermiogenesis, Spermium transport, Capacitation; The stages of fertilization, the results of fertilization
3 Comparison of breeding-related periods in domestic animals, types of eggs Age at puberty, oestrous cycle, time of ovulation, gestation duration in domestic animal species; hormonal control of pregnancy
4 Assisted Reproductive Techniques, Ectopic pregnancy, Multiple pregnancy Insemination, In vitro fertilization, Gamete transfer to fallopian tubes, Zygote transfer to fallopian tubes, Freeze storage, Frozen embryo transfer
5 Embryo Cleavage and Blastulation Cleavage and blastogenesis in avenian zygotes, Cleavage and blastogenesis in mammalian zygotes
6 Implantation, Bilaminar germ disc Uterus during implantation, completion of implantation and continuation of embryonic development,
7 Trilaminar germ disc, Gastrulation Gastrulation in avenian and mammals, formation of notochord, establishment of body axes, growth of germ disc, further development of trophoblasts, congenital anomalies
8 Embryonic period (organogenesis) Further development of ectoderm; Neurulation in poultry and mammals, Formation of neural plaque and neural tube, Formation of neural crystal, derivatives of ectodermal germ layer: development of nervous system, development of skin and its appendages, development of eye and ear, Congenital anomalies
9 Embryonic period (organogenesis) Further development of mesoderm; Differentiation of the somites from paraxial mesoderm, Development of heart and body cavities from lateral plaque mesoderm, Development of the urogenital system from intermedier mesoderm, Congenital anomalies
10 Embryonic period (organogenesis) Further development of the endoderm: development of the primitive intestinal tract, its parts, and structures developing from the primitive canal, the development of the digestive system, the development of the respiratory system, Congenital anomalies
11 Fetal period, Placenta, Fetal membranes Summary of the fetal periods in different animal species, Classification of the placenta (in pigs, horses, ruminants, carnivores, rodents and primates), Amnion, umlical cord, amniotic fluid, vitellus sac, allantois
12 Development of head-neck Pharyngeal arches, Pharyngeal pouches, Pharyngeal clefts, Pharyngeal membranes, Development of glands, development of the face, development of nasal cavities, development of palate, congenital anomalies
13 Development of the musculoskeletal system Development of skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, heart muscle, development of bone and cartilage, development of joints, development of axial and appendicular system, congenital anomalies
14 Clinical correlations

Recomended or Required Reading

Veteriner Embriyoloji. T. A. MCGEADY, P. J. QUINN, E. S. FITZPATRICK and M. T. RYAN, Çeviri Editörleri; Prof. Dr. Ilhami ÇELIK - Doç. Dr. Yasemin ÖZNURLU, Medipress Yayıncılık, 2011.
Essentials of domestic animal embryology. Hyttel P., Sinowatz F., Vejlsted M. with the editorial assistance of Betteridge K. Publishe: Elsevier, first edition, 2010.
Avian Embryology, Volume 87, Editors: Marianne Bronner-Fraser, 2nd Edition, Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, 2008.
Comparative Embryology of the Vertebrates. Olin E. Nelsen. 1898.
Langman's Medical Embryology, TW. Sadler. Tenth edition. LWW, 2006 .
Insan embriyolojisi: Klinik yönleri ile. Moore Persaud. &. Baskı. Nobel Tıp Kitapevi. 2002.
Embriyoloji, M. Eşrefoğlu. Istanbul Tıp Kitapevi. 2017.
Embiyoloji Atlası, E. Gürsoy; E. Koptagel. Izmir Güven & Nobel ttıp Kitapevleri. 1997.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question-answer, discussion

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


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

English

Course Policies and Rules

The responsibility of continuing to 70% of theoretical courses during the semester belongs to the student.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Izmir/TURKEY

e-mail: meltem.kumas@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0 (232) 572 35 30- 14511

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for final exam 1 7 7
Preparation for final exam 2 5 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 61

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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