Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ectoparasiticides
Course Code: VFT648
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

To teach the use of a ectoparasiticides (insect) drugs, to teach application these drugs, to teach the mechanism of action of these drugs, to teach the resistance of these drugs.

Course Content

Classification, mode of actions, effects and adverse effects, related structure and effects, clinical usage and application of ectoparasitic drugs are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn ectoparasiticides drugs
2.To learn the use of ectoparasiticides drugs
3.To learn the mechanism and resistance of ectoparasiticides drugs
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Jim E. Riviere (Editor), Mark G. Papich (Editor), 2009.
2.Veterinary pharmaclgy and therapeutics edited by H. Richard Adams. Ames, Iwa Iwa State University Press 2001.
3.The physiological basis of veterinary clinical pharmacology J. Desmond Baggot. Oxford Blackwell Science 2001.
4.The Veterinary Formulary edited by Yolande Bishop. London Pharmaceutical Press in association with the British Veterinary Association 2001.
5.Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006 (Eds. Brunton, Lazo, Parker, Buxton and Blumenthal)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The improtance of ectoparasitic drugs
Week 2 - Theoretical
The classification of ectoparasitic drugs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Properties of ectoparasitic drugs
Week 4 - Theoretical
The action of ectoparasitic drugs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Synthetic-organic drugs-1
Week 6 - Theoretical
Synthetic-organic drugs-2
Week 7 - Theoretical
Herbal medicines-1
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Herbal medicines-2
Week 9 - Theoretical
Microbial drugs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biological agents
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biological agents
Week 12 - Theoretical
The other drugs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Resistance of ectoparasitic drugs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment210122
Individual Work210122
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination117219
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
3
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026