Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZOO-23-148IN VIVO AND IN VITRO DIGESTIBILIY TECHNIQUES AND METHODSElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to have principle knowledge of metabolic disorders seen in ruminant animals, to be able to prevent these metabolic disorders.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Ali İhsan ATALAY
Learning Outcomes
1To learn Metabolic disorder related nutrition
2Perceiving knowledge of production methods,
3Having knowledge of measurement and evaluating, applying of methods and techniques,
4Having knowledge on collecting, analyzing and evaluating data,
5Examines concerning subjects with scientific and technical methods by using theoretical and practical knowledge
6Follows knowledge related with their study area and reaches the sources of knowledge, investigates the written sources of information,
7Gains option and using capability of technical devices with sources of knowledge, needed for application
8Having capability on improving resolution advisory and analyzing, recognizing problems. Gains capability of literal and documental effective communication,
9Gains capability of advising and expertise, performing, planning of studies regarding with their study area,
10Gains capability of study among transdisciplinary
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Deficiency of Nutrients, Metabolism, Catabolism, Anabolism, Disorders Related to Nutrition
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Metabolism, catabolism and anabolism
2Degradation of carbohydrate, protein and fat in the rumen
3Acidosis, precautions for acidosis, the physiologic effect of acidosis treatment of acidosis
4Rumen alkalosis, Putrefaction of ruminal content, treatment of alkalosis
5Fat cow Syndrome, causes, treatment of fat cow syndrome
6Fatty liver syndrome, causes, treatment of fatty liver syndrome
7Ketosis in dairy cows, causes, treatment of ketosis
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9Ketosis in sheep, pregnancy toxaemia/twin lamb disease
10Milk fever, parturient paresis,. Ca and P metabolism in dairy cows and hormonal controls
11Hypomagnesaemic tetany, grass tetany, calf tetany
12Urea (ammonia) Poisoning, causes, precautions
13Nitrate and nitrite poisoning, causes, precautions
14Bloat, causes, precautions, Urinary calculi, causes, precautions
Recommended or Required Reading
Some Papers which were published in scientific journals
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Homework150
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study1410140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)183
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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