Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nematod Diseases Of Domestic Animals
Course Code: VPR602
Course Type: Required
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

To understand the morphology, biology and infection routes of important nematods of domestic animals, symptoms of diseases they cause, methods used for the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases they cause

Course Content

Morphology important nematods such as trichostrongyloidae, Metastrongyloidae, Ascaridae, Ancylostomatidae and Filarioidae, their biology and symptoms of diseases they cause, methods used for the diagnosis, prevention and control for diseases they cause.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows important diseases caused by nematods
2.Have the knowledge about the infection routes of important nematodes in domestic animals, symptoms and economical aspects of diseases they cause.
3.Knows methods for the diagnosis of these diseases
4.Understands preventive and control methods taken for these diseases
5.Know how to treat animals infected with these parasites.
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
Morphological and physiological characteristics of nematodes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Trichostrongyloidea - I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Trichostrongyloidea - II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Strongyloidea - I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Strongyloidea - II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Metastrongyloidea
Week 7 - Theoretical
Rhabditoidea
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ascaridoidea - I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ascaridoidea - II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Oxyuroidea
Week 12 - Theoretical
Spiruroidea
Week 13 - Theoretical
Filarioidea
Week 14 - Theoretical
Trichuroidea, Dioctophymatoidea
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1101
Quiz1101
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
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
5
3
3
2
3
4
2
1
3
OÇ-2
5
4
4
3
3
4
5
3
3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
3
3
4
5
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
4
3
4
4
5
3
3
2
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026