Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sarcomastigophorea
Course Code: VPR636
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Gaining expert information on the morphology and biology of species of Sarcomastigophora family, diseases they cause in domestic animals, infection routes,treatment and control measures

Course Content

Species of trypanasoma and leishmania in domestic animals, important species of Sarcodina, the morphology, biology and diseases they cause in domestic animals, infection routes, diagnosis, treatment and control measures.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn diseases caused by protozoons at an advanced level
2.To learn how species of protozoa infect animals, symptomps of diseases, economical impact of diseases.
3.To know diagnostic methods for diseases caused by protozoons
4.To understand preventive and control measures taken for diseases caused by protozoons
5.Have knowledge on the treatment of protozoal infections
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Peters, W., Pasvol, G. (2002) Tropikal Medicine and Parasitology, Mosby International Limited, China.
2. Soulsby, E.J.L. (1986) Helminths, Arthropods and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals, William Cloves Limited, Great Britain.
3. Burgu, A., Karaer, Z. (2005) Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi, Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, İzmir.
4. Bogitsh, B.J, Cheng, T.C. (1998). Human parasitology. San Diego, Academic Press, 484 p.
5. Heelan, J.S., Ingersoll, F.W. (2002). Essentials of human parasitology. Albany, N.Y. Delmar Publishers. 211 p.
6. Marquardt, W.C. Demaree Jr, R.S., Grieve, R.B. (2000). Parasitology and vector biology. San Diego, CA, Academic Press. 702 p
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General features and classification of Sarcomastigophora
Week 2 - Theoretical
Trypanosoma
Week 3 - Theoretical
Leishmania
Week 4 - Theoretical
Trichomonas
Week 5 - Theoretical
Histomonas
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hexamita
Week 7 - Theoretical
Presentation of assignment, discussion
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Ödev sunumu, tartışma(Mid term)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Giardia
Week 10 - Theoretical
Entamoeba
Week 11 - Theoretical
Iodomoeba
Week 12 - Theoretical
Malpighomoeba
Week 13 - Theoretical
Acanthomoeba
Week 14 - Theoretical
Naegleria
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
Assignment1055
Reading140114
Quiz1404
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
OÇ-5
5
5
4
3
5
4
3
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026