Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vaccination in Parasitology
Course Code: VPR546
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to be able to tell about immunity in parasitic diseases and vaccines used against parasites.

Course Content

Immunity in parasitic diseases, vaccinees against helminths, protozoa and arthropods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the immune mechanisms in parasitic diseases
2.Have the knowledge on the vaccines developed against helminthes
3.Have the knowledge on the vaccines developed against protozoons
4.Have the knowledge on the vaccines developed against artropods
5.Have the knowledge of new technologies on vaccine development
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.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology.
6.ÖZCEL, M.A. (2007). Özcel’in Tıbbi Parazit Hastalıkları. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayını No: 22. Meta Basım, İzmir.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Natural immunity
Week 2 - Theoretical
Acquired immunity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Parasite antigens
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hybridoma technology and monoclonal antibodies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Structure of immune system
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cellular immunity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Immune system cells
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Humoral immunity
Week 10 - Theoretical
The complement system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cytokines, Leukotrienes, Prostaglandins
Week 12 - Theoretical
Immunity in host organism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vaccines developed against helminthes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Vaccines developed against protozoa and arthropods
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
Assignment1617
Quiz1303
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
2
2
5
4
5
1
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026