Information Package / Course Catalogue
Classification of Helminths, General Feature of Trematodes, Cestodes and Nematodes
Course Code: VPR554
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to be able to tell about classification of helminths, general characteristics of trematodes, cestodes and nematodes.

Course Content

Classification of helminths, general characteristics of trematodes, cestodes and nematodes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the classification of helminths
2.To be able to explain the general characteristics of trematodes
3.To be able to explain the general characteristics of cestodes
4.To be able to explain the general characteristics of nematodes
5.Knows place of the parasites in systematics
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
Classification of helminths that important for veterinary medicine
Week 1 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of trematodes
Week 2 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 3 - Theoretical
Morphology, digestive system, drain system, reproductive system of trematodes
Week 3 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 4 - Theoretical
Life cycle of trematodes
Week 4 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 5 - Theoretical
Classification of cestodes
Week 5 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 6 - Theoretical
Morphology, digestive system, drain system, reproductive system of cestodes
Week 6 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 7 - Theoretical
Life cycle of cestodes
Week 7 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Morphology of nematodes
Week 9 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 10 - Theoretical
Physiology of nematodes
Week 10 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 11 - Theoretical
Digestive system of nematodes
Week 11 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reproductive system of nematodes
Week 12 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 13 - Theoretical
Drain system of nematodes
Week 13 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 14 - Theoretical
Life cycle of nematodes
Week 14 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 15 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final examination
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
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
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1415
Quiz1707
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination117118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
3
4
5
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