Information Package / Course Catalogue
Apicomplexa
Course Code: VPR540
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 objective of this course, to be able to tell about class, series, family, genus, and related species of which under the root of Apicomplexa located, diagnosis, treatment and preservation of these protozoa.

Course Content

Class, series, family, genus, and related species of which located under the root of Apicomplexa, diagnosis, treatment and protection of the diseases caused by protozoa

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about the taxonomy a root of Apicomplexa
2.To be able to recognize its existing species
3.To be able to explain about the morphology and biology which species at the root of Apicomplexa
4.To be able to recognize the diseases caused by species existing at the root of Apicomplexa
5.To be able to tell about zoonosis Apicomplexa.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.YUKARI, B. A., (2000). Protozooloji. Akdeniz Üniversitesi Burdur Veteriner Fakültesi Ders Notu No:9. Burdur
2.DİK, B., SEVİNÇ, F. (2002). Veteriner Protozooloji. Selçuk Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi. Konya.
3.TÜZER, E., TOPARLAK, M. (1999). Veteriner Protozooloji. İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Ders Notu No:105. İstanbul
4.KAUFMANN, J. (1996). Parasitic Infections of Domestic Animals. Birkhäuser. Switzerland
5.PETERS, W., PASVOL, G. (2002). Tropikal Medicine and Parasitology. Mosby International Limited. China
6.SOULSBY, E. J. L., (1986). Helminths, Arthropods and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals. William Cloves Limited. Great Britain
7.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19
8.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology
9.DUMANLI, N., KARAER Z. (2010). Veteriner Protozooloji. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Classification of the root of Apicomplexa
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification and recognition that class, family, genus and species of which in the series of Coccidae
Week 3 - Theoretical
Recognition species of Hepatozoon genus, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 4 - Theoretical
Recognition species of Eimeria genus, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 5 - Theoretical
Recognition species of Isospora, Tyzzeria, Caryospora, Cyclospora and Wenyonella genus, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 6 - Theoretical
Recognition species of Besnoitia and Hammondia genus, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 7 - Theoretical
Recognition species of Toxoplasma and Neospora genus, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Recognition species of Sarcocystis and Frenkelia genus, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 10 - Theoretical
Recognition species of Cryptosporidium genus, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 11 - Theoretical
Recognition genus and species of Plasmodiidae familia, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 12 - Theoretical
Recognition species of Babesia genus, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recognition species of Theileria genus, diagnosis, treatment and protection
Week 14 - Theoretical
The methods used in the diagnosis of the root at the bottom of Apicomplexa protozoa
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
Assignment1044
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
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5
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5
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