Information Package / Course Catalogue
Important Arthropods Of Domestic Animals
Course Code: VPR505
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

To give current information about insects and acari in domestic animals, diseases they cause, diagnosis, treatment and control methods, economical importance of these parasites.

Course Content

Important infestations of the domestic animals caused by insects and acari, diseases they cause, their economical importance, diagnosis, treatment and control methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about the important diseases caused by insect and acar infestations.
2.To be able to recognise how insects and acars infect animals, the symptomps of their infections and economical aspects of damages they cause.
3.To be able to recognize the control measures that can be taken for these diseases.
4.To know the methods of diagnosis of these diseases.
5.To know the treatment methods of these diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tüzer, E., Toparlak, M., Göksu, K. (1997) Veteriner Entomoloji, İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji ABD, İstanbul.
2.Wall, R., D. Shearer, (1997) Veterinary Entomology, Chapman and Hall, Great Britain.
3.Kaufmann, J., (1996) Parasitic Infections of Domestic Animals, Birkhäuser, Switzerland.
4.Peters, W., G. Pasvol, (2002) Tropikal Medicine and Parasitology, Mosby International Limited, China
5.Burgu, A., Karaer, Z. (2005) Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi, Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, İzmir.
6.Schmidt, G.D., Roberts, L.S. (1985) Foundations of Parasitology, Times Mirror/Mosby, Missiuri.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morfology, biology and taxonomi of insects
Week 2 - Intermediate Exam
Parasitic Crustaceans
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hemiptera, Bugs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mallophaga and Anoplura, Lice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Siphonaptera, Fleas
Week 6 - Theoretical
Diptera, Flies; Nematocera
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diptera, Flies; Brachycera
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam)- Morfology and taxonomi of acari
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biology of acari
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ticks; Ixodidae family
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ticks; Argasidae family
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mites; Sarcoptidae family
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mites; Psoroptidae family
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mites; Demodicidae family, Other important arthopods for veterinary medicine
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
Quiz24110
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
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5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
3
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
3
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026