Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Parasitology
Course Code: TPR601
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Terminology in Parasitology, classification of parasite species, the evolution types, the living conditions, parasite and host relations, contagious ways, life cycles.

Course Content

Terminology in Parasitology, classification of parasite species, the evolution types, the living conditions, parasite and host relations, contagious ways, life cycles.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Parasites have information about the properties
2.Have information about the epidemiology and life cycles of parasites
3.Learned to apply and use this information to other areas
4.have information about the properties of parasites
5.earned to apply and use this information to other areas
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Unat EK, Yücel A, Altaş K, Samastı M, 1991. Unat’ın Tıp Parazitolojisi İnsanın Ökaryonlu parazitleri ve bunlarla oluşan hastalıkları. Istanbul. Dördüncü Baskı. Istanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları. ISBN 975-404-217-9.
2.Collier L, Balows A, Sussman M (eds). 1998.Topley and Wilson’s Microbiology and Microbial İnfections. Volüm 5 Parasitology.Volüm edit.Cox FEG, Kreier JP, Wakelin D, 9.Baskı. Great Britain.ISBN 0 340 663200
3.Ozcel MA, N Altıntaş (eds) 1997. Parazit Hastalıklarında Tanı: Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayın No:15.Izmir Lawrence RA, Orihel TC (eds) 1987. Parasites: a guide to laboratory procedures and identification.ASCP press. Chicago. ISBN 0-89189-231-1 p:18-28.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Terminology in parasitology
Week 2 - Theoretical
General characteristics of parasites
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of parasites
Week 4 - Theoretical
Morphology of parasites
Week 5 - Theoretical
Life cycle of parasites
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nomenclature of parasites
Week 7 - Theoretical
Geography of the spread of parasites (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
The epidemiology of parasites I
Week 9 - Theoretical
The epidemiology of parasites II
Week 10 - Theoretical
Immunology of parasites
Week 11 - Theoretical
Routes of transmission of parasites
Week 12 - Theoretical
The occurence of dieseases and disorders of the structure
Week 13 - Theoretical
Symptoms in Patients
Week 14 - Theoretical
Treatment of parasites
Week 15 - Final Exam
Term exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1819
Term Project101010
Laboratory1077
Quiz4014
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026