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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ERA 4002 HOOF DISEASES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Veterinary Medicine

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SEMIH ALTAN

Offered to

Veterinary Medicine

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide information about the etiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of foot diseases in cattle.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Teaches the etiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of foot diseases in cattle. 2   Gains information about the operations performed in the foot area of cattle.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Anatomy of the Foot in Cattle 2 Factors causing lameness in cattle 3 Horn hooves and live hoof diseases in cattle 4 Interdigital skin diseases 5 Diseases of the deep tissues of the foot in cattle 6 Operations in the foot area of cattle 7 Hoof care in cattle 8 Control of lameness in cattle 9 Midterm 10 Anatomy of the foot in horses 11 Examination for lameness in horses 12 Hoof and foot diseases in horses 13 Horseshoe, horseshoe and therapeutic horseshoe applications 14 Cat, Dog and Poultry Foot Diseases.

Recomended or Required Reading

Will be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, 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

Will be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is the student's responsibility to attend 70% of the theoretical courses throughout the semester. The course time and, if requested, the time specified for homework delivery must be observed. Regarding unethical behaviors that may occur in classes and exams, action will be taken within the framework of the relevant regulation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semih Altan

Office Hours

Will 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 Midterm 1 1 1 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 44

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 PO.16 PO.17 PO.18 PO.19 PO.20 LO.1 5 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 5