Information Package / Course Catalogue
Helminths Of Poultry
Course Code: VPR660
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 trematods, cestods and nematods of poultry. To teach their morhoplogy, biology, transmission route clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods.

Course Content

Trematods, cestods and nematods of poultry. Their morhoplogy, biology, transmission route clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hasan EREN
Learning Outcomes
1.To have an information about the morphology and localisation of the helmints of poultry
2.To have knowledge about the biology of the helmints of poultry
3.To have knowledge about the distribution, clinical and pathologic features of the helmints of poultry
4.To have knowledge about the names and diagnosis of the important species
5.To have knowledge about the control methods and treatment of the helmints of poultry
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
Echinostoma revolutum
Week 1 - Practice
Echinostoma revolutum
Week 2 - Theoretical
Davainea proglottina
Week 2 - Practice
Davainea proglottina
Week 3 - Theoretical
Species of Raillietina
Week 3 - Practice
Species of Raillietina
Week 4 - Theoretical
Choanotaenia infundibulum
Week 4 - Practice
Choanotaenia infundibulum
Week 5 - Theoretical
Species of Hymenolepis
Week 5 - Practice
Species of Hymenolepis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ascaridia gali
Week 6 - Practice
Ascaridia gali
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fimbriaria fasciolaris
Week 7 - Practice
Fimbriaria fasciolaris
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Species of Capillaria
Week 9 - Practice
Species of Capillaria
Week 10 - Theoretical
Trichostrongylus tenuis
Week 10 - Practice
Trichostrongylus tenuis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Species of Tetrameres
Week 11 - Practice
Species of Tetrameres
Week 12 - Theoretical
Strongyloides avium
Week 12 - Practice
Strongyloides avium
Week 13 - Theoretical
Heterakis gallinarum
Week 13 - Practice
Heterakis gallinarum
Week 14 - Theoretical
Dispharynx spiralis
Week 14 - Practice
Dispharynx spiralis
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
Quiz2%10
Assignment10%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1202
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
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5
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3
4
OÇ-2
4
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4
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5
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5
OÇ-5
5
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4
5
4
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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