Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Parasitology
Course Code: MBTK530
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: 10
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give information about parasites which cause infections in humans and to give information about parasitological concepts

Course Content

Parasitism, host, effects, classification of parasites, parasitological terms

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to classify generally human parasites
2.Be able to understand basic concepts
3.Be able to establish a relationship between public health and parasites
4.. Be able to have knowledge about the prevalence of parasites
5.Be able to have knowledge about ways to prevent parasites
6.Be able to learn zoonotic parasites
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Moleküler Parazitoloji. Özcel MA, Tanyüksel M, Eren H. (Editörler) Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayını No:22, 2009
2.Özcel MA. Genel Parazitoloji. In: Özcel MA (Editor). Özcel'in Tıbbi Parazit Hastalıkları. 1. Baskı, İzmir: Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayını No:22 Meta Basım Yayın Matbaacılık 2007: 23-27.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Terminology in parasitology
Week 2 - Practice
Parazitlerin genel özellikleri
Week 3 - Practice
Classification of parasites
Week 4 - Practice
Morphology of Parasites
Week 5 - Practice
Life Cycle of Parasites (Quiz)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relations between parasites and hosts
Week 7 - Theoretical
Geography of spread of parasites
Week 8 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of parasites-I (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of parasites-II
Week 10 - Practice
Immunology of parasites
Week 11 - Theoretical
Transmission of Parasites (Quiz)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Disease occurrence and structure disorders
Week 13 - Practice
Symptoms in Patients
Week 14 - Theoretical
Treatment of parasites
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%5
Quiz2%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Lecture - Practice143270
Presentation 54125
Reading150230
Individual Work121124
Quiz2114
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)247
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026