Information Package / Course Catalogue
Parasitology
Course Code: EBL260
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 1
Objectives of the Course

The meaning and importance of parasitology, parasite, vector, host, symbiotic relations, parasite-host relations, taxonomy.

Course Content

Introduction to parasitology, importance of parasites, parasite-host relations and types of parasitism, development of parasites, reproduction and reproduction, direct diagnosis methods of parasitosis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Erdoğan MALATYALI
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.Miman Ö, Saygı G. Temel Tıbbi Parazitoloji. İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi, 2018.
2.Tunalı Y. Temel ve Tıbbi Parazitoloji. Dora Yayınları, 2020.
3.Culbertson JT. Medical Parasitology. Columbia University Press, 2019.
4.Jayaram-Paniker CK. Paniker’s Textbook of Medical Parasitology [8 Ed.]. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2018.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to parasitology, importance of parasites
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concepts of parasite, parasitism, parasitology infection and infestation and symbiosis.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Place of parasites in living organisms and taxaemia
Week 4 - Theoretical
Epidemiology and vectors of parasites
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theoretical Parasite-host relations and species of parasitism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Teorik Pathogen effects of parasites on the hosts
Week 7 - Theoretical
Theoretical defense mechanisms of mansions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sources of parasites and transmission routes, ecological factors affecting parasite host relationship
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sources of parasites and transmission routes, ecological factors affecting parasite host relationship
Week 10 - Theoretical
Theoretical Development, reproduction and reproduction of parasites
Week 11 - Theoretical
Theoretical nutrition and metabolism of parasites
Week 12 - Theoretical
Theoretical Transition to parasitic life, adaptation and factors affecting adaptation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Theoretical Direct diagnosis methods of parasitosis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Theoretical Direct diagnosis methods of parasitosis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)24
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026