Information Package / Course Catalogue
Protozoa Of Laboratuvary Animals
Course Code: VPR632
Course Type: Area Elective
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 and biology of protozoans in labaratuvary animals, diseases they cause, methods used for the diagnosis, prevenation and control for the diseases they cause

Course Content

Protozoan species in laboratuvary animals such as the Mouse, rat, hamsters, guine pig and gerbil, their morphology and biology, symptoms they cause, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of protozoans in experimental animals, control measures taken for diseases caused by protozoans.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To gain advanced understanding of diseases caused by protozoans in laboratory animals.
2.To know how protozoans infect animals and symtomps they cause in animals,
3.To know diagnostic methods for diseases caused by protozoans
4.To know treatment methods for diseases caused by protozoans
5.To understand preventive and control measures taken for diseases caused by protozoans
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Holmes, D. D. (1984). Clinical laboratory animal medicine: an Introduction. Ames, The Iowa State University, 138 p.
2.Taylor, M.A., Coop, Wall, R.L. (2007). Veterinary Parasitology. Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. 851 p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to experimental animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Collection and storage of samples, diagnostic methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in rabbits-I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in rabbits-II
Week 5 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in guine-pigs-I
Week 6 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in guine-pigs-II
Week 7 - Theoretical
Presentation of assignments and discussion
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid term examination
Week 9 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in mice and rats-I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in mice and rats-II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in hamsters
Week 12 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in gerbils
Week 13 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in amphibians
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protozoon infections in other laboratory animals
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final examination
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 - Theory140228
Assignment1202
Quiz1314
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026