Information Package / Course Catalogue
Astigmatic Mites
Course Code: VPR647
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 structure, differentiation diagnosis of important nonstigmatic mites, Sarcoptes, Psoroptes, Chorioptes, Otodectes, Notoedres and Knemidocoptes, mange in domestic animals, diagnosis of mange, treatment and preventation methods.

Course Content

Structure, differentiation diagnosis of important nonstigmatic mites, Sarcoptes, Psoroptes, Chorioptes, Otodectes, Notoedres and Knemidocoptes, mange in domestic animals, diagnosis of mange, treatment and preventation methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the morphology and biology of Sarcoptes, Psoroptes, Chorioptes, Otodectes, Notoedres and Knemidocoptes species
2.Learns the differential diagnosis of Sarcoptes, Psoroptes, Chorioptes, Otodectes, Notoedres and Knemidocoptes species
3.Recognizes the scabies disease of animals
4.Learns the diagnosis and treatment methods of scabies
5.Knows the control and prevention methods of scabies
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
Morphological features of astigmatic acars
Week 2 - Theoretical
The family of Sarcoptidae
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sarcoptes spp
Week 4 - Theoretical
Notoedres spp
Week 5 - Theoretical
Knemidocoptes spp
Week 6 - Theoretical
Treatment of Sarcoptic mange
Week 7 - Theoretical
The family of Psoroptidae
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
zoonotic mites(Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Differences between Psoroptidae and Sarcopidae
Week 10 - Theoretical
Psoroptes spp
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chorioptes spp
Week 12 - Theoretical
Otodectes spp
Week 13 - Theoretical
Treatment of Psoroptic mange
Week 14 - Theoretical
Astigmatic acar infestations in human and animals
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
Assignment1101
Quiz1101
Midterm Examination25112
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
4
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2026