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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ERA 4016	REPRODUCTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1

Offered By

Veterinary Medicine

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BÜLENT BÜLBÜL

Offered to

Veterinary Medicine

Course Objective

To gain basic information about assisted reproduction. To explain in detail the subjects such as embryo production, freezing of embryos and oocytes, sex determination in embryos, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, embryo transfer, reproductive ultrasonography.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Gains basic knowledge about assisted reproductive techniques
2	Learns in-vitro embryo production, cryopreservation of oocyte and embryos, sex determination in embryos
3	Learns the process of obtaining embryos in vivo
4	Learns quality assessment in embryos
5	Learns the use of reproductive ultrasonography

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction to assisted reproductive techniques and general information about course content
2	Reproductive anatomy in female animals
3	Reproductive endocrinology
4	Reproductive physiology
5	Obtaining and evaluation of oocytes
6	In vitro maturation of oocytes, In vitro fertilization
7	In vitro culturing of embryos, Quality assesment of embryos
8	Freezing, storge and thawing of embryos
9	Superovulation, uterus flushing
10	Synchroniation in recipient animals
11	Embryo transfer
12	Factors effecting Embriyo transfer success
13	Basic ultrasonography
14	Use of ultrasonography in reproduction

Recomended or Required Reading

Sönmez M (2022) Veteriner Hekimlikte Reprodüksiyon Suni Tohumlama ve Androloji Ders Notları. Elazığ.
Ileri IK, Ak K, Pabuççuoğlu S, Birler S (1998) Evcil hayvanlarda reprodüksiyon ve suni tohumlama, Istanbul.
Alaçam E (1990) Theriogenoloji; Evcil hayvanlarda reprodüksiyon, suni tohumlama, obstetrik ve infertilite, Nurol matbaacılık A.Ş., Ankara.
Gordon IR (2005) Reproductive Technologies in farm animals, CABI Publishing, USA.
Mitchell JR and Doak GA (2004) The artificial insemination and embryo transfer of dairy and beef cattle, New Jersey.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question and 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 questions to be asked in the midterm and final exams and success in practical lesson.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is the student's responsibility to attend 70% of the theoretical courses during the semester. The course time and, if requested, the time specified for homework submission must be adhered to. 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. Bülent Bülbül
Dokuz Eylül University Veterinary Faculty Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination,
Cumhuriyet Mahallesi, Cami Sokak, No: 3, Posta Kodu: 35890, Kiraz/IZMIR
e-mail: bulent.bulbul@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0 (232) 572 35 30- 14534

Office Hours

It will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	1	14
Preparation for midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for final exam	1	1	1
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	1	14
Midterm	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			32

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.3	PO.8	PO.16
LO.1	5	4	5	5
LO.2	5	4	5	5
LO.3	5	5	5	5
LO.4	5	5	5	5
LO.5	5	5	5	5

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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