Information Package / Course Catalogue
Antiparasitic Drugs and Resistance to Paracidicides
Course Code: VPR669
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 objective of this course is to give information about Antiparasitic Drugs and Resistance to Paracidicides

Course Content

To give information about resistance mechanisms caused by misuse of antiparasitic drugs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Metin PEKAĞIRBAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1. To be able to tell about classification of antiparasitic drugs
2.To be able to explain about action mechanisms of antiparasitic drugs
3.To be able to explain about action mechanisms of antiparasitic drug's resistance
4.To be able to tell about the relationship of resistance with genes in drugs used against parasites.
5.To be able to tell about the methods to prevent resistance to antiparasitic drugs
Recommended or Required Reading
1. BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
2. Mullen G, Durden L. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Academic Press, 2002
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The classification categories of antiparasitic drugs
Week 2 - Theoretical
The classification used by the parasite group of antiparasitic drugs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anthelmintics and Resistance
Week 4 - Theoretical
İnsecticide and Resistance
Week 5 - Theoretical
Antiprotozoal Drugs and Resistance
Week 6 - Theoretical
Quiz
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ways to use of antiparasitic drugs
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of antiparasitic drugs
Week 10 - Theoretical
The mechanizm of Antelmentics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of İnsecticides
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of Antiprotozoals drugs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Associated with drugs of which programs in the fight against parasites
Week 14 - Theoretical
Should have a good antiparasitic properties
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
Quiz1%10
Assignment1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment4028
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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