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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
LVS 2008 .. ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Laboratory and Veterinary Health Courses

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR YASEMIN ÜSTÜNDAĞ

Offered to

Laboratory and Veterinary Health Courses

Course Objective

The aim of the Veterinary Basic Pathology course is to provide students with an understanding of the mechanisms of disease, cellular and tissue-level alterations, and fundamental pathological processes such as necrosis, degeneration, circulatory disturbances, inflammation, healing, and tumor formation. Through this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to comprehend the pathological basis of clinical signs and lesions, contributing to the diagnosis and evaluation of diseases.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understands the science of veterinary pathology.
2   Is familiar with the tissue samples being sent to veterinary pathology laboratories, and is knowledgeable on how to take samples for various laboratories during necropsy.
3   Is able to define the hystochemical coloring techniques.
4   Is able to define the basic concepts constituting the immunohystochemical techniques.
5   Is knowledgeable on the reasons of changes in tissues and cells, and the basic concepts about how they occur.
6   Is knowledgeable on noninflammarory circulation defects in tissues and cells of the organs.
7   Has a basic knowledge on the formation of inflammation and its characteristics.
8   Is able to define the changes that occur during tissue reparation.
9   Is able to elaborate on the basic information regarding the contributing factors of tumour formation in domestic animals.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Veterinary Pathology and Laboratory Techniques
2 Staining Techniques and Microscopes
3 Staining Techniques and Microscopes
4 Immunohistochemical and Molecular Methods
5 Immunohistochemical and Molecular Methods
6 Cells and Tissue Injury and Disorders of Metabolism
7 Cells and Tissue Injury and Disorders of Metabolism
8 Circulatory Disorders and Shock
9 Inflammation
10 Inflammation
11 Healing and Repair
12 Genetical Diseases and Anomalies
13 Tumours
14 Tumours

Recomended or Required Reading

Erer H, Kıran MM: Veteriner Genel Patoloji. 6. Baskı, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2023.

Erer H, Hazıroğlu R, Kıran MM: Veteriner Sistemik Patoloji Cilt 1 (Sindirim ve Solunum Sistemleri). 6. Baskı, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2022.

Hazıroğlu R: Temel Veteriner Patoloji. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir, 2012.

Kuzey GM: Temel Patoloji. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Istanbul, 2019.

Çalışkan M, Şen S: Veteriner Özel Patoloji Uygulama Kılavuzu I. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2018

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical instruction supported by PowerPoint presentations and question and answer sessions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN YarıyılsonuSınavı
3 BNS FinalsonuBaşarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BBN BütSonuBaşarıNotu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam (%40)+ Final exam (%60)+ Reintegration exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The responsibility for continuing 70% of the theoretical courses and 80% of the laboratory applications during the semester belongs to the student. The class time and, if desired, the specified time for the delivery of homework should be observed. We will act within the framework of the relevant regulation on unethical behavior that may occur in courses and exams.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin ÜSTÜNDAĞ
E-mail address : yasemin.ustundag@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced soon.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 2 30
Preparation for midterm exam 2 2 4
Preparation for final exam 2 2 4
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 1 15
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 15 1 15
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 70

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.45455
LO.5555
LO.6555
LO.7555
LO.8555
LO.95