Information Package / Course Catalogue
Acanthocephala And Pentastomida
Course Code: VPR643
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

The aim of this course is to teach Acanthocephala and Pentastomida species, their structure, biology and the way of transmission to animals, clinics, diagnosis, treatment and prevent methods.

Course Content

Acanthocephala and Pentastomida species, their structure, biology and the way of transmission to animals, clinics, diagnosis, treatment and prevent methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serkan BAKIRCI
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the morphology and biology of Acanthocephala species
2.Have knowledge about diseases caused by Acanthocephala species
3.Knows the morphology and biology of Pentastomida species
4.Have knowledge about diseases caused by Pentastomida species
5.Learns the diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by Acanthocephala and Pentastomida species and knows how to control the spread of Acanthocephala and Pentastomida species
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tüzer, E., Toparlak, M., Göksu, K. (1997) Veteriner Entomoloji. İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji Abd., İstanbul.
2.Eren, H., Yukarı, B. B. (2000).
3.Wall, R., D. Shearer, 1997. Veterinary Entomology. Chapman And Hall, Great Britain.
4. Kaufmann, J., 1996. Parasitic Infections Of Domestic Animals. Birkhäuser. Switzerland.
5.Peters, W., G. Pasvol, 2002. Tropikal Medicine And Parasitology. Mosby International Limited. China.
6.Burgu, A., Karaer, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
7.Schmıdt, G.D. (1985). Foundations Of Parasitology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Macrocanthorhynchus hirudinaceus
Week 2 - Theoretical
Oncicola spirula
Week 3 - Theoretical
Moniliformis moniliformis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Polymorphus boschadis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Filicollis anatis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Echinorhyencus
Week 7 - Theoretical
Gigantorhynchus
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Neorhynchus
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ostospiniferoides australis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Acanthosenthis acanthuri
Week 12 - Theoretical
Paracanthocephalus rauschi
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mediorhynchus wardae
Week 14 - Theoretical
Owilfordia olseni
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final examination
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%60
Quiz1%10
Assignment3%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment3103
Quiz1718
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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
2
1
5
5
OÇ-2
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026