Information Package / Course Catalogue
Helminths Of Pigs
Course Code: VPR661
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 purpose of this course is important helminth infections of pigs, diseases that they cause, symtoms of the diseases, diagnosis, treatment and control methods.

Course Content

Important helminth infections of pigs, diseases that they cause, symtoms of the diseases, diagnosis, treatment and control methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Metin PEKAĞIRBAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the important Helminth of pigs
2.To know the this helminthic disease
3.To have knowledge about the clinical and pathologic features of the diseases
4.To have knowledge about the diagnosis of the diseases
5. To know the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods of occurring disease
Recommended or Required Reading
1.TÜZER, E , TOPARLAK, M ( 2000 ) : Veteriner Helmintoloji , İ.Ü.Ders Notları.
2.GÜRALP, N. (1981). Helmintoloji. A.Ü.Basımevi, Ankara.
3.URQUHART, GM , et. al. (1987) : Veterinary Parasitology , Longman Scientific and Technical.
4.BOWMAN, D.D.,R.C. Lynn, (1995). Georgis’ Parasitology for veterinarians. W. B. Saunders Company, USA.
5.GÜÇLÜ, F. (2002).Genel Parazitoloji. S.Ü.Basımevi, Konya.
6.BURGU, A. (2008).Genel Parazitoloji. A.Ü.Basımevi, Ankara.
7.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
8.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fasciolosis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cysticercosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hydatidosis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Strongyloidosis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Oesophagostomosis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Stephanurosis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Globocephalosis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hyostrongylosis, Ollulanosis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Metastrongylosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ascariosis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Spirocercidosis, Gnathastomosis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Trichuriosis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Trichinellosis, Macracanthorhynchosis
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Quiz2%10
Assignment2%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment2024
Reading140114
Quiz2409
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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OÇ-2
5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026