Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fecal Examination
Course Code: VPR639
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To give information about taken, sent to the laboratory, in different ways examination and storage for gaita of pets and human

Course Content

Examination of in different ways pets and human feces, the stool taken, stored, sent to the laboratory, fecal flotation and centrifuge methods, with salt water, zinc sulfate, sugar water solutions, native examination of the stool, different staining methods stools.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows that methods of faeces collection for parasitological diagnostic purposes.
2.Knows that Which method of stool examined for suspected parasite.
3.Knows that methods of stool examination.
4.Knows the conditions for sending the collected stool to the laboratory
5.Have knowledge about the parasite species seen in stool
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
Stool examination in the diagnosis of parasitism
Week 1 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Collection of stool samples
Week 2 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 3 - Theoretical
To Storage and sent to of stool samples
Week 3 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 4 - Theoretical
Native examination
Week 4 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 5 - Theoretical
Flotation methods
Week 5 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 6 - Theoretical
The selection and preparation of flotation fluids
Week 6 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 7 - Theoretical
Egg-counting techniques
Week 7 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Macroscopic examination of stool (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Teorik derse ilişkin film gösterimi
Week 9 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sedimentation of faeces
Week 10 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 11 - Theoretical
Baermann test
Week 11 - Practice
Laboratory practice and film screening related theoretical course
Week 12 - Theoretical
Immunological methods
Week 12 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 13 - Theoretical
Quality control of stool examinations
Week 13 - Practice
Laboratory practice related theoretical course
Week 14 - Theoretical
The use of microscopy
Week 14 - Practice
Stool culture and identification of larvae practice and film screening related theoretical course
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
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1404
Quiz1819
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
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
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
3
2
4
OÇ-3
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
3
2
4
OÇ-4
3
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-5
3
5
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