Information Package / Course Catalogue
Collection Of Insecta And Acarina And Methods Of Conservation
Course Code: VPR627
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

The objective of this course is to give information about systematics, morphology and biology of insect and acarina

Course Content

The diagnosis criteria of Culicidae, Cerotopogonidae, Simuliidae, Phlebotomidae, Glossinidae, Muscidae

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having information about insects and acarina species
2.Having learning biology and morphology of insects and acarina species
3.Knows that the collection and preservation of the Phthiraptera
4.Knows that the collection and preservation of the Culicidae and Phlebotomine
5.Knows that the collection and preservation of Arachnida class mites
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.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Systematics and taxonomy of Insekta and acarina
Week 2 - Theoretical
Array of morphologies and habitats arthropods Blattaria
Week 3 - Theoretical
classification, morphology and habitats in Phthiraptera
Week 4 - Theoretical
Habitats, the general morphology of Mallophaga
Week 5 - Theoretical
Habitats of Philopteridae, Trichodectidae
Week 6 - Theoretical
Habitats of Anoplura
Week 7 - Theoretical
Habitats of Culicidae, Cerotopogonidae, Simuliidae, Phlebotomidae, morphologies,
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Habitats of Glossinidae, MuscidaeTrichosomoidosis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Habitats of Oestridae
Week 11 - Theoretical
Habitats of Sphonoptera
Week 12 - Theoretical
Habitats of Arachnida
Week 13 - Theoretical
Habitats of Ixodidae and Argasidae
Week 14 - Theoretical
Habitats of Sarcoptidae, Psoroptidae
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
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1516
Quiz1718
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination117118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026