Information Package / Course Catalogue
Important Insects Of Domestic Animals
Course Code: VPR603
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 make the student understand the taxonomy, morphology, biology, diagnostic techniques, treatment and the control methods for important insects of domestic animals

Course Content

Species of lice, fleas and bugs, their taxonomy, morphology and biology, infestation status of domesticated animals, diognostic techniques, treatment and control methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the morpology of insects
2.Knows the important diseases caused by insects
3.Knows how insects infect animals as well as symptomps and economical aspects of diseases they cause.
4.Knows diagnostic methods for these diseases.
5.Understands prevation and control measures taken for diesases caused by cestods.
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.
3.Kaufmann, J., (1996) Parasitic Infections of Domestic Animals, Birkhäuser, Switzerland.
4.Peters, W., G. Pasvol, (2002) Tropikal Medicine and Parasitology, Mosby International Limited, China.
5.Burgu, A., Karaer, Z. (2005) Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi, Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, İzmir.
6.Schmidt, G.D., Roberts, L.S. (1985) Foundations of Parasitology, Times Mirror/Mosby, Missiuri.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and taxonomy of insects
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hemiptera; Cimicidae
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hymenoptera; Reduviidae
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hymenoptera as vectors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mallophaga
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anaplura
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lice as vectors
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Siphonaptera, Fleas
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fleas as vectors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Diptera, Flies; Nematocera
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nematocera as vectors
Week 13 - Theoretical
Diptera, Flies; Brachycera-I
Week 14 - Theoretical
Diptera, Flies; Brachycera-II, Brachycera as vectors
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
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
OÇ-5
5
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026