Information Package / Course Catalogue
Arthropods and Protozoa of Swine
Course Code: VPR536
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 fo the course is to be able to explain about artropods and protozoans in pigs,their morphologies,ways of transmission,the table of diseases caused by them,symptoms,disgnosis,treatment and protection methods.

Course Content

Artropods and protozoans of pigs, their morphologies, ways of transmission, the table of diseases caused by them, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and protection methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about morphologies of artropods and protozoans in pigs.
2.To be able to tell about clinic of artropods and protozoans in pigs.
3.To be able to recognize treatment and protection methods against these diseases.
4.To be able to tell about zoonotic arthropods and protozoa from pigs to humans.
5.To be able to tell about diagnosis artropods and protozoans in pigs.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Tüzer, E., Toparlak, M., Göksu, K. (1997) Veteriner Entomoloji. İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji Abd., İstanbul
2.Eren, H., Yukarı, B. B. (2000).
3.Wall, R., D. Shearer, 1997. Veterinary Entomology. Chapman And Hall, Great Britain.
4.Kaufmann, J., 1996. Parasitic Infections Of Domestic Animals. Birkhäuser. Switzerland
5.Peters, W., G. Pasvol, 2002. Tropikal Medicine And Parasitology. Mosby International Limited. China.
6.Burgu, A., Karaer, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
7. Schmıdt, G.D. (1985). Foundations Of Parasitology.Temel Mikrobiyoloji
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Haematopinus suis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sarcoptes scabei var.suis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Demodex phylloidesDers:
Week 4 - Theoretical
Amblyomma spp.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ixodes scapularis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pulex irritans
Week 7 - Theoretical
Echinophaga gallinacea
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam)- Toxoplasma cysts
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sarcocyst cysts
Week 10 - Theoretical
Balantidium coli
Week 11 - Theoretical
Entomoeba coli and E. histolitica
Week 12 - Theoretical
Chilomastix mesnili
Week 13 - Theoretical
Giardia and Eimeria
Week 14 - Theoretical
Isospora
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
Assignment1213
Reading2114
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026