VET303 Helminthology

3 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit CEYHAN FACULTY OF VETERINARY
Veterinary PR.
Code VET303
Name Helminthology
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 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 (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The objective of this course is to equip the graduates of the Veterinary Faculty with the knowledge and skills required to identify and treat the helminth diseases of domestic and wild animals and to take necessary measures to prevent the spread of such diseases; to protect community health through identifying the food-borne zoonotic helminths and taking necessary precautions.

Course Content

The components of this course consist of the taxonomy, morphological and biological characteristics of helminths, which are significant in terms of domestic and wild animal species and community health as well as the clinical symptoms, identification, treatment and control of the diseases caused by helminths.

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Students will learn the morphologic features of helminths of domestic and wild animals.
LO02 Students will learn the biologic features of helminths of domestic and wild animals.
LO03 Students will be able to make clinical and laboratory diagnosis of helminthic diseases in domestic and wild animals
LO04 Students will be able to treat the helminth diseases of domestic and wild animals.
LO05 Students will be able to take measures to prevent the spread of helminth diseases.
LO06 Students will be able to identify the zoonotic helminths and take precautions againsts the spread of the disease.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to helminthology, classification of helmints, general characteristic of trematodes and their classification Lecture notes
2 Dicrocoelidae family (Dicrocoelium dendriticum, D.hospes), Fasciolidae family (F.hepatica, F.gigantica, Fasciolopsis buski, Fascioloides magna) Lecture notes
3 Troglotrematidae family (Paragonimus westermanii, P.cellicotti) Opistorchidae family (Opistorchis tenuicollis), Heterophyidae family (Heterophyes heterophyes), Prosthogonimidae family (P.ovatus, P.pellicidus, P.macrorchis), Echinostomatidae family (Echinostoma, Echinoparyphium, Echinocasmus, Hypoderaeum) Lecture notes
4 Paramphistomidae family (Paramphistomum cervi, P.ischikawai), Schistosomatidae family (Schistosoma and Orientobilharzia species), Strigeidae family (Alaria alata) Lecture notes
5 General characteristic of cestodes and their classification Lecture notes
6 Diphyllibothridae family (D.latum, Ligula intestinalis), Anaplocephalidae family (Anaplocephala, Paranaplocephala, Moniezia, Thysaniezia, Stilesia, Avitellina, Thysanosoma species) Lecture notes
7 Hymenolepididae family (H.diminuta, H.nana) Davaineidae family (Davainea and Raillietina species), Dilepididae family (Amoetaenia and Dipylidium species), aeniidae family (T.solium, T.saginata, T.pisiformis, T.hydatigena, T.ovis, Multiceps species, E.granulosus and E.multilocularis), Mesocestoididae aeniidae ailesi (T.solium, T.saginata, T.pisiformis, T.hydatigena, T.ovis, Multiceps cinsi, E.granulosus, E.multilocularis), Mesocestoididae ailesi Lecture notes
8 Middterm exam Lecture notes
9 General characteristic of nematodes and their classification Lecture notes
10 Rhabditidae, Strongylididae and Strongylidae families Lecture notes
11 Ancylostomidae, Syngamidae, Metastrongylidae, Protostrongylidae and Filarioidae families Lecture notes
12 Trichostrongylidae family (Trichostrongylus, Cooperia, Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Nematodirus) Lecture notes
13 Ascaridae (Ascaris, Parascaris, Toxocara, Toxascaris) and Ascarididae families Lecture notes
14 Oxyuridae and Heterakidae families (Oxyuris, Skrjabinema, Heterakis) Spiruridae and Thelaziidae families (Habronema, Drachia, Thelazia, Spirocerca, Gongylonema) Lecture notes
15 Filariidae, Setariidae and Onchocercidae families (Parafilaria, Setaria, Dirofilaria, Onchocerca), Trichuridae ailesi (Trichuris, Capillaria), Trichinella and Dioctophymatidae families (Trichinella, Dioctophyma), Acanthocephala and Annelida phylums and Nematomorpha class 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

Update Time: 12.10.2017 01:10