Information
| Unit | |
| Code | SD0845 |
| Name | Horse Breeding |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. GÖKHAN GÖKÇE |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. GÖKHAN GÖKÇE
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim is to enable interested students to understand the importance of horse breeding from the perspective of animal science, and to access basic information on the subject, especially regarding horse nutrition, care, and breeding programs.
Course Content
Horse breeding in Türkiye and the world, major horse breeds, housing, feeding and care of horses.
Course Precondition
Resources
Gökçe, G. 2026. At Yetiştirme. Akademisyen Yayınevi. https://doi.org/10.37609/akya.4213
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The horse's place in the zoological system and its domestication are known. |
| LO02 | Definitions and terms related to horses are known. |
| LO03 | The Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) standards regarding horse breeds are well-known. |
| LO04 | The morphological characteristics of horses are known. |
| LO05 | Horse behavior is known. |
| LO06 | Knowledge about horse feeding is acquired. |
| LO07 | Information about horse stables is obtained. |
| LO08 | The basics of horse genetics are understood. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History of Horses | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | World Horse Population | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Horse in Turkish Culture | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Horse Anatomy and Physiology | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Horse Breeds | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Feeding Horses | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Feeding Horses | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
|
| 9 | Housing the Horses | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Horse Health | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Reproduction in Horses | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Foal Care | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Hoof Care and Shoeing | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Horse Training | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Basic Horse Genetics | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
|
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 73 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,92 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||