Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Parasitology
Course Code: VPR501
Course Type: Required
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 give an information about definition and classification of parasites, their definitive and intermediate hosts, nomenclature of parasites, pathways that parasites used to enter into living organisms, damages caused by parasites to living organisms and the response of hosts against parasites.

Course Content

Definition and classification of parasites, their definitive and intermediate hosts, nomenclature of parasites, pathways that parasites used to enter into living organisms, damages caused by parasites to living organisms and the response of hosts against parasites.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize the general definitions and concepts about parasitology.
2.To be able to recognize the entry and exit routes of parasites to living organisms.
3.To be able to tell about parasites damage in the organisms.
4.understanding of the induction and regulation of host responses to parasites
5.Gaining knowlegde on protection and control methods against parasitic 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
The importance of parasitic diseases in our country
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of organisms living together
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of host-parasite relationship
Week 4 - Theoretical
Places to live Parasites, parasites hosts received names
Week 5 - Theoretical
The development of parasites, history of parasitology
Week 6 - Theoretical
The development of parasitology in Turkey
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nomenclature in parasites, prioritat rules, the origin of parasites
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm Examination) Reproduction and proliferation in parasites (asexuel)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reproduction and proliferation in parasites (sexual)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Morphological and physiological adaptation of parasites, damages of parasites,
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ways out of hosts and their spread of parasites in nature Transmission of parasites to host
Week 12 - Theoretical
The responses of hosts against parasites
Week 13 - Theoretical
Parasitic immunity
Week 14 - Theoretical
Prognosis and treatment in parasitic diseases, Zoonoses, control and prevention in parasitic diseases
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1101
Quiz1101
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)47
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
3
5
5
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
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4
4
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5
5
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4
4
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4
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5
5
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5
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4
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1
3
2
2
1
3
1
OÇ-5
4
5
4
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4
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026