Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sphinoptera (Fleas)
Course Code: VPR673
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

Aim of this course is to teach fleas' morpholgy, life cycle, diagnosis, treatment and control methods that lives on domestic animals.

Course Content

Fleas' morpholgy, life cycle, diagnosis, treatment and control methods that lives on domestic animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge morphology and biology of fleas
2.Having knowledge host of fleas
3.Having knowledge Prevention and control in fleas
4.Having knowledge helminths passing through fleas
5.Having knowledge protozoans passing through fleas
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tüzer, E., Toparlak, M., Göksu, K. (1997) Veteriner Entomoloji, İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji ABD, İstanbul.
2.Wall, R., D. Shearer, (1997) Veterinary Entomology, Chapman and Hall, Great Britain.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morpholgy of fleas
Week 1 - Practice
Film demonstration about fleas
Week 2 - Theoretical
Jumping mechanism of fleas
Week 2 - Practice
Demonstration of a film about jumping mechanism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biology of fleas
Week 3 - Practice
Video demonstration about fleas
Week 4 - Theoretical
Flea species in the world and Turkey
Week 4 - Practice
Diagnostic criteria for flea species
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fleas in cats and dogs
Week 5 - Practice
Identification of cat and dog flea species
Week 6 - Theoretical
Flea species in cattle
Week 6 - Practice
Identification of flea species in cattle
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fleas in sheep and goats
Week 7 - Practice
Identification of flea species in sheep and goats
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fleas species in bird
Week 9 - Practice
Identification of flea species in birds
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fleas in humans
Week 10 - Practice
Identification of flea species in humans
Week 11 - Theoretical
Flea species in rodents
Week 11 - Practice
Identification of flea species in rodents
Week 12 - Theoretical
Treatment of flea infestations
Week 12 - Practice
Treatment of flea infestations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Diseases transmitted by fleas
Week 13 - Practice
Diseases transmitted by fleas
Week 14 - Theoretical
The prevention of flea infestations
Week 14 - Practice
The prevention of flea infestations
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
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 - Practice140228
Assignment1101
Quiz1202
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
3
3
5
5
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
2
2
2
5
2
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
5
5
4
4
2
OÇ-5
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
5
5
4
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026