Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diagnosis of Pathogens in Acars
Course Code: VPR672
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 purpose of this course is to teach free living or parasitic mites and their roles in the transport of pathogens.

Course Content

Free or parasitic mites living their roles in the transport of pathogens.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows morphology of acari
2.Gains information on important diseases transmitted by acari
3.Gains information on how acari infect animals, symptomps and economical aspects of diseases they cause.
4.Knows diagnostic methods for these diseases.
5.Understands prevation and control measures taken for diseases caused by acari.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morphology, numelature and biology of Acarina
Week 1 - Practice
Demonstrartion a video related to acarina species.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Free living acarina
Week 2 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 3 - Theoretical
Preventive and control strategies
Week 3 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 4 - Theoretical
Diagnosis of acar enfestations
Week 4 - Practice
Teaching how to make permanent slides of acarins
Week 5 - Theoretical
Acar vaccines
Week 5 - Practice
Demonstrartion a video related to acarina vaccines.
Week 6 - Theoretical
House dust mites
Week 6 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 7 - Theoretical
The diseases that transmits by acars
Week 7 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
To prevent house dust mites
Week 9 - Practice
Field study
Week 10 - Theoretical
House dust mites allergy
Week 10 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 11 - Theoretical
Collection of Acarina And Methods Of Conservation
Week 11 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 12 - Theoretical
Serological diagnosis of acarina infections
Week 12 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 13 - Theoretical
Molecular diagnosis of acarina infections
Week 13 - Practice
Lab visiting for moleculer diagnosis
Week 14 - Theoretical
general repetition
Week 14 - Practice
general repetition
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140235
Lecture - Practice140235
Assignment1202
Quiz1001
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
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
3
2
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
OÇ-2
4
5
1
2
5
5
5
5
5
3
2
5
OÇ-3
2
3
5
4
2
3
5
5
2
3
4
2
OÇ-4
1
3
5
4
5
2
4
2
5
4
5
3
OÇ-5
5
3
2
5
3
5
5
5
1
3
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026