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  Course Description
Course Name : Reproduction of Small Ruminant and Control

Course Code : ZTP461

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. OSMAN TORUN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1 Hormones that play a role in reproduction 2 Male and female reproductive organs 3 estrus cycle 4 Pregnancy and childbirth 5 Sustainability and evaluation of results

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To give basic information about small ruminants that contributes to national and enterprise-scale reproduction and control.

Course Contents : Reproduction cycle of livestock, male and female reproductif organs, mating season and time, fertility, litter size and productivity, embryonal losses, , management of male and femele, hormonal traitments. The reproductive cycle of the small ruminant, male and female reproductive organs, mating season, the breeding period, lamb production, fertility, embryonic losses, culling, substituting animal management, management of male and female material, new hormonal techniques in practice.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Class


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Küçükbaşlarda reproductive cycle none none
2 Male reproductive organ none none
3 female reproductive organ none none
4 breeding season none none
5 breeding time none none
6 Lamb efficiency none none
7 Litter size none none
8 Embryonic loss reduction none none
9 exam none none
10 culling none none
11 choosing replaser animals none none
12 male material management none none
13 female material management none none
14 New hormonal techniques in practice none none
15 general review none none
16/17 final exam none none


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  related literature
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 10
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Has information on alternative production systems 3
2 Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. 4
3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 3
4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 4
5 Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. 5
6 Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. 4
7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 5
8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 5
9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 4
10 Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 4 4
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 64
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.56
ECTS Credit: 3