| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Anatomy | AAP109 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Mehmet Ali GÜLCÜ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Use terminology of equine anatomy.
2) Describe the anatomical structure of the horse.
3) Identify the structure and functions of the systems associated with support and movement (i.e. skeletal and muscular systems).
4) Identify the superficial ligaments (nuchal, sacro iliac, sacro sciatic, suspensory ) and the tendons
5) Identify the location and state the functional importance of the superficial muscles
6) Identify the structure and function of the digestive and excretory system
7) Identify the structure and function of the respiratory and nervous system.
8) List and describe the major parts of the female reproductive tract.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 8 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Equine Exercise Physiology
Course Contents
This course covers the following topics: basic terminology /section / concepts of anatomy, cranium, systems which includes cells and joints , skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive and topographic anatomy.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definİtion of anatomy and basic contents2) Introduction to bone (External anatomy)
3) Foreleg and hind leg bones
4) Horse skull bones
5) Horse vertebrae
6) Horses ribcage bones and its limit
7) Cartilage and joint science
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The muscular system
10) The digestive system
11) The respiratory system
12) The reproductive system
13) Introduction of nervous system and its parts, central nervous system
14) The five senses
15) Walking patterns in horses
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Çalışlar T., 1996: Evcil Hayvanların Anatomisi (Genel). İ.Ü. Basımevi. İstanbul.
2- Getty R., 1975: Sisson and Grossman's : the anatomy of the domestic animals. 5th ed. Philadelphia
3- Bahadır A., Yıldız H., Veteriner Anatomi Hareket Sistemi ve İç organlar, Ezgi Kitapevi, Bursa, 2010.
4- İskelet Üzerinde Gösterim, Resim, Sunum, Video gösterimi
5- AtAnatomisi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Modelling
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required