Information Package / Course Catalogue
Arthropods and Protozoons of Avian
Course Code: VPR537
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The purpose fo the course is to be able to explain about artropods and protozoans in pterygota-metabola,their morphologies,ways of transmission,the table of diseases caused by them,symptoms,disgnosis,treatment and protection methods.

Course Content

Artropods and protozoans in pterygota-metabola,their morphologies,ways of transmission,the table of diseases caused by them,symptoms,disgnosis,treatment and protection methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about morphology and biology of helminths in pterygota-metabola.
2.To be able to express the importance of helminths in pterygota-metabola for human health.
3.To be able to explain treatment and control methods for helminths in pterygota-metabola
4.To be able to tell pass to human with eaten raw poultry meat
5.To be able to know about diagnosis of poultry helminths.
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.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Histomonas meleagridis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Trichomonas gallinae
Week 3 - Theoretical
Tetratrichomonas gallinarum
Week 4 - Theoretical
Coccidiosis (Eimerias) in pterygota-metabola
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cryptosporidium in pterygota-metabola
Week 6 - Theoretical
Acarids (Ixodiade) in pterygota-metabola
Week 7 - Theoretical
Acarids (Argasidae) in pterygota-metabola
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Acarus in pterygota-metabola (Dermanyssus gallinae, Ornithonyssus bursa, Cnemidocoptes mutans Cnemidocoptes gallinae, Laminosioptes cysticola, Epidermoptes bilopatus)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Xenopsyllas in pterygota-metabola (Mallophaga)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Heteroptera in pterygota-metabola
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fleas of pterygota-metabola(Echinophaga galinacea,)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pseudolynchia canariensis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Treatment of protozoa infections and artropod infections of pterygota-metabola
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
Reading140114
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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