Information Package / Course Catalogue
Helminths In Meat And Fish Inspection
Course Code: VPR645
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 helminth species in meat and fish, the fish and meat as a being intermediate host, examining fish and meat about occurence of cysticercosis, importance of fish and meat helminths for human health, ecto and endo parasites of fish, rules of consumption infectedmeat and fish with helminths.

Course Content

Helminth species in meat and fish, the fish and meat as a being intermediate host, examining fish and meat about occurence of cysticercosis, importance of fish and meat helminths for human health, ecto and endo parasites of fish, rules of consumption infectedmeat and fish with helminths.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nuran AYSUL
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the systematics and biology of helminths in meat and fish
2.Knows ecto and endoparasites of fish and helmint species in meat
3.Understands the ways of transmission with helminths in fish and meat
4.Have knowledge about the role of helminths in meat and fish in food regulation
5.Knows the importance of helminths in meat and fish for public health
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
Taenia saginata
Week 2 - Theoretical
Taenia hydatigena
Week 3 - Theoretical
Taenia multiceps
Week 4 - Theoretical
Echinococcous granulosus ve E. multilocularis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fasciola hepatica
Week 6 - Theoretical
Dicrocoelium dentriticum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fasciola gigantica
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
organ examination(Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dictyocaulus filaria
Week 10 - Theoretical
Dictyocaulus viviparus
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ligula intestinalis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Dactylogyrus difformis (Monogenea),
Week 13 - Theoretical
Diplostomulum spathaceum
Week 14 - Theoretical
Asymphylodora markewitschi (Digenea)
Week 15 - Theoretical
Hysterothylacium sp.(Nematoda)
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
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
Assignment36018
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)71
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
4
5
3
OÇ-2
5
5
2
4
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
3
3
4
4
5
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
4
4
3
3
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