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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| ZOOTECHNICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | ZO569 |
| Name | Methods to Improve Reproductive Efficiency in Small Ruminants |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Murat DURMUŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Teaching methods to increase reproductive performance in small ruminants
Course Content
The importance of reproduction, the control of reproduction and biotechnological methods to increase fertility in small ruminants.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for the course
Resources
Textbooks = Reproductive biology in farm animals and small ruminant breeding
Notes
Lecture Notes prepared by the lecturer
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students understand the importance of reproduction in small ruminants and learn how to control reproduction |
| LO02 | Students learn about the breeding season and mating of small ruminants |
| LO03 | Students learn about pregnancy and birth in small ruminants |
| LO04 | Students learn about the factors that influence fertility in small ruminants. |
| LO05 | Students have knowledge of biotechnological methods to increase fertility in small ruminants. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | After undergraduate education, increases knowledge in one of the fields of animal breeding and breeding, feeds and animal nutrition, biometrics and genetics. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the interaction between different disciplines | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to develop strategic approaches and produce regional, national or international solutions for the field of animal science | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Zootekni bilimindeki verileri kullanarak bilimsel yöntemlerle bilgiyi geliştirebilme, bilimsel, toplumsal ve etik sorumluluk bilinci ile bu bilgileri kullanabilme becerisini kazanır | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to use and develop information technologies with computer software and hardware knowledge required by the field of animal science. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to convey their own studies or current developments in the field of animal science to groups in the field or other fields of science, verbally and visually. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to evaluate the quality processes of animal products | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to keep animal production dynamic in accordance with changing economic and social conditions. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to follow national and international current issues, to follow developments in lifelong learning, science and technology, to constantly renew themselves and to transfer innovations to animal production. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Absorbs the relationship between animal products and human health and community welfare | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Concept of Fertility and Its Importance in Small Ruminants | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Studies on Increasing Fertility in Türkiye and the World | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Herd Management and Breeding Selection | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Reproductive Physiology in Small Ruminants | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | The Estrous Cycle, Signs of Estrous, Mating and Pregnancy | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Birth and Postpartum Management | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Effect of Environmental Factors on Fertility | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Relationship Between Nutrition and Fertility | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Estrus Synchronization and Superovulation with Flushing, Ram/Billy Effect and Hormonal Applications 1 | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Estrus Synchronization and Superovulation with Flushing, Ram/Billy Effect and Hormonal Applications 2 | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Artificial Insemination Techniques, Embryo Transfer and Advanced Reproductive Biotechnologies | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Genetic Factors and Breed Selection | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Reproductive Health and the Effect of Diseases on Fertility | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Monitoring of Fertility with Modern Technologies | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 148 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,92 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||