Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fecal Examination
Course Code: VPR525
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to tell about important helminths and protozoans by fecal sedimentation, flotation, Vajda and Baermann Techniques

Course Content

Fecal examination

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know stool examination techniques.
2.To know identification of adult and other developmental periods of parasites in feces.
3.To know how to choose stool examination techniques according to diseases.
4.To know the faults in stool examination techniques.
5.To know the materials to be used in stool examinations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tüzer , E , Toparlak , M ( 2000 ) : Veteriner Helmintoloji , İ.Ü.Ders Notları.
2.Güralp, N. ( 1981 ) : Helmintoloji. A.Ü.Basımevi, Ankara.
3.Urquhart , GM , et. al. ( 1987 ) : Veterinary Parasitology , Longman Scientific and Technical.
4.Bowman, D. D., R. C. Lynn, 1995. Georgis’ Parasitology for veterinarians. W. B. Saunders Company, USA..
5.Güçlü, F. (2002) : Genel Parazitoloji. S.Ü.Basımevi, Konya.
6.Burgu, A. (2008) : Genel Parazitoloji. A.Ü.Basımevi, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Learning instrument to be used in the diagnosis of parasites
Week 1 - Practice
Learning instrument to be used in the diagnosis of parasites
Week 2 - Theoretical
Technique and sent to labrotory of stool
Week 2 - Practice
Technique and sent to labrotory of stool
Week 3 - Theoretical
Conservation of feces samples
Week 3 - Practice
Conservation of feces samples
Week 4 - Theoretical
Macroscopic and microscopic examination of stool
Week 4 - Practice
Macroscopic and microscopic examination of stool
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examination of stool samples
Week 5 - Practice
Examination of stool samples
Week 6 - Theoretical
Parasitic examination by flotation techniques
Week 6 - Practice
Parasitic examination by flotation techniques
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sedimentation and parasitic examination techniques
Week 7 - Practice
Sedimentation and parasitic examination techniques
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam)- Detection of parasite antigens in feces
Week 8 - Practice
Detection of parasite antigens in feces
Week 9 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 9 - Practice
Discussion
Week 10 - Theoretical
Vajda Baerman-Wetzel and parasitic examination technique
Week 10 - Practice
Vajda Baerman-Wetzel and parasitic examination technique
Week 11 - Theoretical
Preparation of stool specimens coloring preparations
Week 11 - Practice
Preparation of stool specimens coloring preparations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Stool culture
Week 12 - Practice
Stool culture
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparation of permanent
Week 13 - Practice
Preparation of permanent
Week 14 - Theoretical
Molecular-based diagnostic methods and examination of stool
Week 14 - Practice
Molecular-based diagnostic methods and examination of stool
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1415
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
5
3
5
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
5
3
5
4
4
2
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
5
3
2
5
5
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2026