Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mites Production Methods
Course Code: VPR547
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 objective of this course is to be able to tell about morphology and biology of acarus which are serious health problems for both veterinary and public health, production methods under laboratory conditions of acarus that are carried out in vitro production and colonization, the methods used in the production of mites

Course Content

In vitro production methods and colonization of mites especially in domestic animals and equipments to used in production

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Have the knowledge about the morphology of acari which are serious health problems for both veterinary and public health
2.Have the knowledge about production methods under laboratory conditions of acari that are carried out in vitro production and colonization
3.Have the knowledge on the methods and equipments used for the production and colonization of acari
4.Have the knowledge on the biology of acari which are serious health problems for both veterinary and public health
5.Knows the benefits of growing acari in vitro
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Wall R, Shearer D. Veterinary Ectoparasites. Blackwell Science, 2001.
2.Mullen G, Durden L. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Academic Press, 2002
3.Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL. Veterinary Parasitology. 3rd Ed, Blackwell Publishing, 2008
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morphology of mites transferring some of the diseases that constitute a serious health problem in domestic animals and humans
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biology of mites transferring some of the diseases that constitute a serious health problem in domestic animals and humans
Week 3 - Theoretical
Learning of in vitro production and colonization of acari
Week 4 - Theoretical
Quiz
Week 5 - Theoretical
In vitro production methods of mites
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reasons for the necessity in vitro production of mites
Week 7 - Theoretical
Advantages of In vitro production in which mites
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examination
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biotic and abiotic equipment that used in the production of mites
Week 10 - Theoretical
Experimental animals used in the production of mites
Week 11 - Theoretical
Quiz
Week 12 - Theoretical
Optimum conditions for in vitro production of mites
Week 13 - Theoretical
Artificial feeding units in the production of mites
Week 14 - Theoretical
Issues must be considered the production of mites
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
Assignment1415
Quiz1202
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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5
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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5
3
4
3
5
5
3
5
4
5
3
2
OÇ-5
5
2
5
5
4
1
3
3
4
5
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026