COURSE SYLLABUS

ANATOMY OF AVIAN ANIMALS

1	Course Title:	ANATOMY OF AVIAN ANIMALS
2	Course Code:	VET1510
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	1
9	Practice (hour/week) :	2
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. AYŞE SERBEST
16	Course Lecturers:	Prof. Dr. Ali BAHADIR, Prof. Dr. Ayşe SERBEST, Prof. Dr. Bahri YILDIZ, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin YILDIZ, Doç. Dr. Gülsüm ÖZYİĞİT, Doç. Dr. İlker ARICAN
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Ayşe SERBEST aserbest@uludag.edu.tr +902242941253 Uludağ Üniv. Veteriner Fak. Anatomi A.D. A Blok Görükle Kampüsü 16059 BURSA
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19	Objective of the Course:	To teach the basic concepts of systematical anatomy of domestic birds
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	The basic concepts of systematical anatomy of domestic birds;
2	The domestic bird species in veterinary anatomy and their places in zoological system.;
3	The locomotor system, similarities and differences from mammals of the domestic birds;
4	Normal position, shape, structure, natural posture of the viscera, e.g. digestive, respiratory, urinary, genital organs and the relations with neighbor organs of the domestic birds, comparatively;
5	Comparative anatomical features of the viscera, e.g. digestive, respiratory, urinary, genital organs and circulatory, nervous, sensory organs of the domestic birds;
6	The normal structure and localization of visceral organs, which were used by veterinary practitions, in clinical examination, operation and exentrations.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction to avian anatomy, Domestic bird species and factors that facilitate fly.	Description of the anatomical directions on avian skeletons and models.
2	Passive locomotor system - Osteologia	Examination of the cartilage and bone samples on avian skeleton and cadaver.
3	Passive locomotor system - Artrologia	Dissection and examination of articulations and ligaments
4	Active locomotor system - Myologia	Dissection of muscles of cadaver
5	Digestive system anatomy of birds	Dissection of digestive system organs
6	Respiratory system anatomy of birds	Dissection of respiratory system organs
7	Urinary organs of birds	Dissection of urinary system organs
8	Female genital organs of birds	Dissection of female genital organs
9	Male genital organs of birds	Dissection of male genital organs
10	Endocrine system anatomy of birds	Dissection of endocrine system organs
11	Circulatory system anatomy of birds	Dissection of circulatory system organs
12	Nervous system anatomy of birds	Dissection of nervous system organs
13	Sense organs of birds	Dissection and examination of sense organs
14	Common integument of birds	Examination of common integument of birds

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1- Lehrbuch der Anatomie der Haustiere, Anatomie der Hausvögel (R. Nickel, A. Schummer, E. Seiferle, 1973). 2- Evcil Kuşların Anatomisi (N. Dursun, 2002). 3- Kompendium der Geflügelanatomie (E. Schwarze, L. Schröder, 1979). 4- The anatomy of the domestic animals ( R. Getty, 1975) 5- A Colour Atlas of Avian Anatomy (J.McLelland, 1990)
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High