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Course code: VVSS00274o15
Semester: 2015/2016 summer
Name: Andrology and Artificial Insemination
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 8
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 25 / 0
Lecturer: prof.dr hab. Wojciech Niżański
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: - Student describes and explains morphology and functions of particulars structures of animal’s organism: cells, tissues, organs and systems (reproductive system) -describes, explains and interprets organ’s and system’s pathologies -describes basics of breeding programs and methods of selection for reproduction Practical skills: -effectively communicates with client, other veterinarians and representatives of government and municipal administration -takes history to get information about particular animal or herd and their environment -chooses and applies suitable treatment

Competences: - Student puts patients welfare first -has ability to act in conditions of hesitance and under stress -Is able to organize work team

Prerequisites: Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Physiopathology, Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy.

Course content: Endogenous and exogenous disturbances of fertility in domestic males. Methods of semen collection and examination, preservation of semen at lov temperatures. Methods of artificial insemination in cows, mares, pigs, sheep, goats, does, dogs and deer.

Recommended literature: Bielański W.1977. Rozród zwierząt. PWRiL, Warszawa; England G.C.W. 1998. Rozród i położnictwo psów wg Allena. SIMA, Warszawa; Praca zbiorowa pod red. K. Rosłanowskiego. 1988. Choroby zakaźne narządów rozrodczych bydła. PWRiL, Poznań; Praca zbiorowa pod red. T. Krzymowskieg. 1995. Fizjologia zwierząt. PWRiL, Warszawa; Praca zbiorowa pod red. K. Rosłanowskiego. 1996. Leksykon rozrodu zwierząt. Wyd. AR Poznań; Praca zbiorowa pod red. A. Dubiela 2004 Rozród psów. Wyd. AR Wrocław; Wierzbowski A. 1996. Andrologia, Wyd. Platan, Kraków.

Assessment methods: Obligatory passing grades of laboratory course and oral exam. Minimum required knowledge for passing: at least 70%.

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