Information
| Unit | CEYHAN FACULTY OF VETERINARY |
| Veterinary PR. | |
| Code | VET307 |
| Name | Arthropodology |
| 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 arthropod 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 zoonotic arthropoda and taking necessary precautions.
Course Content
The components of this course consist of the taxonomy, morphological and biological characteristics of arthropoda, 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 arthropoda.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students will learn the morphologic features of arthropoda. |
| LO02 | Students will learn the biologic features of arthropods of domestic and wild animals. |
| LO03 | Students will be able to make clinical and laboratory diagnosis of arthopod diseases in domestic and wild animals. |
| LO04 | Students will be able to treat the arthropod diseases of domestic and wild animals. |
| LO05 | Students will be able to take measures to prevent the spread of arthropod diseases. |
| LO06 | Students will be able to identify the zoonotic arthropoda 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 | The relations between Arthropoda and their hosts, immunity to Arthropoda, external structure of Arthropoda | Lecture notes | |
| 2 | Internal structure of Arthropoda | Lecture notes | |
| 3 | Control measures of parasitic Arthropoda (physical, chemical, biological) | Lecture notes | |
| 4 | Phthiraptera (Lice) | Lecture notes | |
| 5 | Siphinoptera (Fleas), Heteroptera (Cimicidae, Reduvidae) | Lecture notes | |
| 6 | Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera. | Lecture notes | |
| 7 | General characteristics of Diptera and Cyclorrapha | Lecture notes | |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Lecture notes | |
| 9 | Calliphoridae (Phormia, Cordylobia, Cochliomyia), Sarcophagidae (Wolfahrtia, Sarcophaga). | Lecture notes | |
| 10 | Patogenesis and treatment of myiasis. | Lecture notes | |
| 11 | Oestridae (O.ovis, R.purpureus), Hypodermatidae (H.bovis, H.lineatum, H.diana), Hypodermatida (P.silenus), Gasterophilidae | Lecture notes | |
| 12 | Glossinidae, Muscidae, Pupipara, Scorpionidea, Arenea. | Lecture notes | |
| 13 | General characteristic of Chelicerrata and Ixodidae (Ixodes, Amblyomma, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus, Haemopysalis, Dermacentor and Boophilus species). | Lecture notes | |
| 14 | Argasidae , Astigmata (Notoedres, Psoroptes, Sarcoptes Choriohtes, Otodectes, Cnemidocoptes) and Prostigmata (Demodex) | Lecture notes | |
| 15 | Prostigmata (Trombiculidae, Chyletiellidae), Mesostigmata (Pyemotidae, Dermanyssidae) | 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 |