Information Package / Course Catalogue
Laboratory Rearing of Ticks
Course Code: VPR671
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course, to identified tick species which transmiting some important diseases to domestic animals and humans, biology of this tick species, facilities are necessary colonization and maintenance under laboratory condition of this tick species , used of laboratory animals in colonization and maintenance under laboratory condition of this tick species, life cycle of this tick species under laboratory condition

Course Content

Colonization and maintenance of some tick species under laboratory conditions

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Metin PEKAĞIRBAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1. To learn identification and biology of tick species
2. To learn the necessary conditions for colonization of ticks in laboratory
3. To maintain and maintain the colony of tick species adapted to laboratory conditions
4.To learns production of tick-borne diseases in laboratory
5.To learn how to adapt to the laboratory conditions of ticks
Recommended or Required Reading
1.KURTPINAR H. Türkiye Keneleri. Güven Matbaası, Ankara, sayfa, 1 – 96, 1954.
2.Ticks of the Sudan. U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit Cario, Egypt, No: 3, page 1 – 1101+II, 1956.
3.ESTRADA PENA A, BOUATTOUR A, CAMİCAS JL, WALKER AR. Tıcks of Domestic Animals in the Mediterranean Region: a Guide to Identification of Species. Published by University of Zaragoza, Spain, page 1 – 131+VI, 2004
4.WALKER AR, BOUATTOUR A, CAMICAS JL, ESTRADA PENA A, HORAK IG, LATIF AA, PEGRAM RG, PRESTON PM. Tıcks of Domestic Animals in Africa: A Guide to Identification of Species. Published by Bioscience Reports, Scotland, U.K. page 1 – 221+VI, 2003
5.YUKARI BA. Laboratuvarda Hyalomma anatolicum excavatum kolonisinin elde edilmesi ve muhafazası üzerinde araştırmalar. Doktora Tezi, Ankara 1992
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Identified of tick species in Turkey
Week 1 - Practice
The showing of morphological differences of species in Argasidae and Ixodidae families in the stereo microscope
Week 2 - Theoretical
The advantages of rearing of tick species in the laboratory
Week 2 - Practice
Methods used for the colonization of tick species
Week 3 - Theoretical
The maintenance and colonization of tick species
Week 3 - Practice
The conditions necessary for ensuring the continuity of colonization of ticks species
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biology of Hyalomma tick species
Week 4 - Practice
The identification of Hyalomma tick species
Week 5 - Theoretical
The laboratory animals and equipment required for produced under laboratory conditions of ??Hyalomma tick species
Week 5 - Practice
The production and care of laboratory animals required for produced under laboratory conditions of ??Hyalomma tick species
Week 6 - Theoretical
The maintenance and colonization of Hyalomma excavatum in laboratory conditions
Week 6 - Practice
The necessary issues for maintenance and colonization of Hyalomma excavatum in laboratory conditions
Week 7 - Theoretical
The biology of Hyalomma excavatum in laboratory conditions
Week 7 - Practice
The identify developmental period of different stages of Hyalomma excavatum
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The colonization of Hyalomma detritum in laboratory conditions
Week 9 - Practice
The necessary issues for colonization of Hyalomma detritum in laboratory conditions
Week 10 - Theoretical
The biology of Hyalomma detritum in laboratory conditions
Week 10 - Practice
The identifiy developmental period of different stages of Hyalomma detritum
Week 11 - Theoretical
The colonization of Hyalomma marginatum in laboratory conditions
Week 11 - Practice
The necessary issues for olonization of Hyalomma marginatum in laboratory conditions
Week 12 - Theoretical
The biology of Hyalomma marginatum in laboratory conditions
Week 12 - Practice
The identify developmental period of different stages of Hyalomma marginatum
Week 13 - Theoretical
The colonization of Hyalomma anatolicum in laboratory conditions
Week 14 - Theoretical
In vitro methods applied for the colonization of tick ??species
Week 14 - Practice
Preliminary studies for in vitro methods applied for the colonization of tick ??species
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
Term Assignment1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1101
Quiz1202
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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