Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathology of Fish Diseases II
Course Code: VPT678
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Evaluation of pathogenesis and macroscopic and microscopic findings of parasitic diseases.

Course Content

Evaluation of pathogenesis and macroscopic and microscopic findings of parasitic diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have general information about protozoon diseases
2.To have knowledge about Flagellata, Ichthyoboda (Costia) and Hexamita (Octomitus)
3.To have knowledge about Cryptobia (Trypanoplasma), Sporozoa, Myxosporidia and Ciliata
4.To have general information about helminth diseases
5.To have knowledge about trematodes, cestodes, nematodes and other parasites
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Roberts. J. R. (2001). Fish Patholgy. 1th ed. Bailliere Tindall. London.
2.P.T.K. Woo. D.W. Bruno. (1999). Fish Diseases and Disorders Volume 3,CABI Publishing,
5.Hibiya T. (1982). An Atlas of Fish Histology Normal and Pathologycal Features. Kodansha Ltd. Tokyo
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview of protozoan diseases
Week 2 - Theoretical
Overview of flagellata
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ichthyoboda (Costia)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hexamita (Octomitus)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cryptobia (Trypanoplasma)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Overview of sporozoa
Week 7 - Theoretical
Myxosporidia, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Overview of ciliata
Week 9 - Theoretical
Overview of helminth diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
Overview of helminth diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Overview of trematodes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cestodes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nematodes and other parasites
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading2048
Individual Work401040
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026