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Important Helminths Of Domestic Animals
Course Code: VPR503
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 Trematods, Cestods and Nematods of domestic animals, economic importance of helminths symptoms and diagnositc methods of diseases caused by helminths.

Course Content

Trematods, Cestods and Nematods of domestic animals, economic importance of helminths symptoms and diagnositc methods of diseases caused by helminths.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about important diseases caused by Trematodes, Cestod and Nematodes.
2.To be able to explain how Trematodes, Cestods and Nematodes can infect the animals,the symptoms of the helmintic diseases and the methods of diagnose and the economical results of their damages.
3.To be able to recognize the medical diagnosis of these diseases.
4.To know the treatment methods of these diseases.
5.To know the methods of protection from these diseases.
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
Trematode and Cestod infections in dogs and cats
Week 1 - Practice
Cestod and trematode infections in dogs and cats representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nematode infections in dogs and cats
Week 2 - Practice
Nematod infections in dogs and cats representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 3 - Theoretical
Trematode and Cestod infections in cattle
Week 3 - Practice
Cestod and trematode infections in cattle representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nematode infections of cattle
Week 4 - Practice
Nematod infections in cattle representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 5 - Theoretical
Trematode and Cestod infections in sheep and goats
Week 5 - Practice
Cestod and trematode infections in sheep and goats representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nematode infections in sheep and goats
Week 6 - Practice
Nematod infections in sheep and goats representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 7 - Theoretical
Trematode and Cestod infections in poultry (I)
Week 7 - Practice
Cestod and trematode infections in poultry representation of eggs, larvae and adult (I)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Trematode and Cestod infections in poultry (II) (Midterm examination)
Week 8 - Practice
Cestod and trematode infections in poultry representation of eggs, larvae and adult (II)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nematode infections in poultry
Week 9 - Practice
Nematod infections in poultry representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 10 - Theoretical
Trematode and Cestod infections in equidae
Week 10 - Practice
Cestod and trematode infections in equidae representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nematode infections in equidae
Week 11 - Practice
Nematod infections in equidae representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 12 - Theoretical
Trematode and Cestod infections in exotic animals
Week 12 - Practice
Cestod and trematode infections in exotic animals representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nematode infections of exotic animals
Week 13 - Practice
Nematod infections in exotic animals representation of eggs, larvae and adult
Week 14 - Theoretical
Trematode, Cestoda and Nematoda infections of pigs
Week 14 - Practice
Demonstration of eggs, larvae and adults related to Trematodes, Cestodes and Nematoda of pigs
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
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
Quiz24110
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026