Information Package / Course Catalogue
Zoonotic Arthropods
Course Code: VPR624
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

The objective of this course is to give information about zoonotic arthropods systematics, morphology and biology

Course Content

Systematics, morphology and biology of zoonotic arthropods in human and animals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having information about the taxonomy of zoonotic arthropods
2.Having information about these species
3.Recognize that the lesions formed by zoonose arthropods
4.Knows taht the diagnosis of zoonoses arthropods
5.Knows that the methods of treatment and prevention of zoonotic arthropods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.YUKARI B.A., EREN H. (2000) Entomoloji Ders Notu no:8, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Yayını, Burdur,
2.TÜZER, E., TOPARLAK, M., GÖKSU, K. (1997) Veteriner Entomoloji, Ders notu, İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji ABD., İstanbul
3.WALL, R., D. SHEARER, 1997. Veterinary Entomology. Chapman and Hall, Great Britain
4.KAUFMANN, J., 1996. Parasitic Infections of Domestic Animals. Birkhäuser. Switzerland
5.PETERS, W., G. PASVOL, 2002. Tropikal Medicine and Parasitology. Mosby International Limited. China
6.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
7.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ctenocephalides
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sarcoptes scabei
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cheyletiella
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cyclorrhapha
Week 5 - Theoretical
Muscidae and Glossinidae
Week 6 - Theoretical
Calliphoridae
Week 7 - Theoretical
Calliphoridae
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Myiasis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Myiasis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Myiasis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Myiasis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion
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 - Theory140228
Assignment1415
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
3
4
3
3
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026