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| Unit | CEYHAN FACULTY OF VETERINARY |
| Veterinary PR. | |
| Code | VET214 |
| Name | General Parasitology |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ARMAĞAN ERDEM ÜTÜK |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ARMAĞAN ERDEM ÜTÜK
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire the basic knowledge and skills of parasitology, to understand the general characteristics of parasites, to identify parasites and parasitic diseases as well as to expose students the basic knowledge of the host-parasite relationship, their ways of entering and leaving the organisms, means of invasion, harmful effects on hosts, the identification, treatment, prevention and control of parasitic diseases.
Course Content
This course contains basic parasitological terms and definitions as well as the general biology, reproduction, transmission routes, pathogenity, prophylaxis and control of parasites.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students will learn basic terminology of parasitology science and nomenclature. |
| LO02 | Students will learn nomenclature of parasitic diseases. |
| LO03 | Students will learn parasitic means of entering and leaving the organisms as well as their means of invasion |
| LO04 | Students will learn host-parasite relationship and parasitism types. |
| LO05 | Students will learn modes of development, reproduction and transmission of protozoan, helminth and arthropod. |
| LO06 | Students will learn epidemiology of parasitic zoonoses. |
| LO07 | Students will learn methods of protection against parasitic diseases. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aim of the course, introduction of reference books, definition of parasitology and the significance of parasitic diseases in Turkey | Lecture notes | |
| 2 | Forms of coexisting of the livings | Lecture notes | |
| 3 | Parasitism types according to the modes of host-parasite relationship | Lecture notes | |
| 4 | History of parasitology | Lecture notes | |
| 5 | Host names of parasites | Lecture notes | |
| 6 | Habitats and developmental stages of parasites | Lecture notes | |
| 7 | Nomenclature of parasites and parasitic diseases | Lecture notes | |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Lecture notes | |
| 9 | Origins of parasites | Lecture notes | |
| 10 | Reproduction and proliferation of parasites | Lecture notes | |
| 11 | Adaptation forms of parasites | Lecture notes | |
| 12 | Harmful effects of parasites | Lecture notes | |
| 13 | Prophylaxis of parasitic diseases | Lecture notes | |
| 14 | Immunity against parasitic diseases | Lecture notes | |
| 15 | Parasitic zoonoses | Lecture notes | |
| 16 | Final exam | Lecture notes | |
| 17 | Final exam | Lecture notes |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |