Information Package / Course Catalogue
Strategies For the Control of Helmints
Course Code: VPR544
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to be able to tell about control strategies that can be used against helmint infections in domestic animals.

Course Content

Control strategies that can be used against helmint infections in domestic animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about herd management strategies against helminth infections
2.To be able to explain about grazing management against helminth infections
3.To be able to identify available helmint vaccines
4.To be able to tell about helminth drugs
5.To be able to know resistance to drugs used in helminth infections
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.
7.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
8.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Alternative control approaches
Week 2 - Theoretical
Flock management strategies
Week 3 - Theoretical
Traditional applications in flock management
Week 4 - Theoretical
Rotative grazing methods in different animals
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mixed grazing method, Method of connecting a rope and closing to the barn at night
Week 6 - Theoretical
Developed methods to benefit from race resistance
Week 7 - Theoretical
Control of flock density in pasture management
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preparation of safe pastures
Week 10 - Theoretical
Rotational grazing or pasture alternations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Interventions related to the composition of pastures
Week 12 - Theoretical
Resting of pastures, cleaning of pastures
Week 13 - Theoretical
The effects of weather condition
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cultivation of resistant nematod breeds, Helminth vaccines
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final examination
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
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
Assignment18513
Quiz1707
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
3
4
5
5
3
OÇ-2
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
3
4
1
1
1
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4
4
4
4
5
4
4
2
4
5
5
2
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5
5
5
5
4
2
2
1
1
4
3
2
OÇ-5
5
4
5
5
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
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2026