Information Package / Course Catalogue
Coccidiosis
Course Code: VPR646
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach species of coccidiosis in cattle, sheep-goat, horse, poultry, cat-dog and human, clinical semptoms of the diseases, pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevetion methods.

Course Content

Species of coccidiosis in cattle, sheep-goat, horse, poultry, cat-dog and human, clinical semptoms of the diseases, pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevetion methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows coccidia species of cattle, sheep-goat, horse, poultry, cat-dog and human
2.Gains knowledge on the clinical symptoms of the diseases caused by Coccidia species
3.Understands the pathology of the disease
4.Learns the differential diagnosis of Coccidia species and treatment of coccidiosis
5.Knows the prevetion methods against coccidiosis
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).
4.Kaufmann, J., 1996. Parasitic Infections Of Domestic Animals.
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
Description and taxonomi of coccidiosis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Eimeria species and host spectrum
Week 3 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of coccidiosis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Immunity in Coccidia
Week 5 - Theoretical
Control of Coccidia
Week 6 - Theoretical
Vaccination in Coccidia
Week 7 - Theoretical
Treatment of Coccidia
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Economic importance of coccidiosis(Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Coccidiosis in Turkey
Week 10 - Theoretical
Coccidiosis in domestic animals
Week 11 - Theoretical
Human coccidiosis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Poultry coccidiosis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Zooonose coccidiosis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Prevention and coccidiosis
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz2%15
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1303
Quiz1505
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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
4
5
3
OÇ-2
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
2
5
OÇ-4
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
OÇ-5
3
4
4
4
5
3
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2026