Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vector Biology
Course Code: TPR641
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The morphological and biological characteristic of  vectors, illness in hosts, treatment of illness and protecting methods. Collecting methods of insecta such as fly, flea, lice, bugs and mites such as ticks ,scabies from theirs shelter , various light traps, protection and fixing methods, definitions and taxonomy

Course Content

The morphological and biological characteristic of  vectors, illness in hosts, treatment of illness and protecting methods. Collecting methods of insecta such as fly, flea, lice, bugs and mites such as ticks ,scabies from theirs shelter , various light traps, protection and fixing methods, definitions and taxonomy

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the importance of vector
2.
3. Able information about the vector control methods
4.The ability to distinguish between vectors of winning
5.recognition of the most common parasitic vector Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özcel MA, Daldal N, (eds) 1997. Parazitolojide artropod hastalıkları ve vektörler, Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın no 13, İzmir.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General biology of arthropods
Week 2 - Theoretical
biology of mosquitoes and vector
Week 3 - Theoretical
biology of Phlebotomus and vector
Week 4 - Theoretical
biology of Glossina spp and vector
Week 5 - Theoretical
biology of insects Redüvid and vector
Week 6 - Theoretical
biology of Similium spp and Crysops spp and vector
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
biology of tick and vector Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
biology of tick and vector
Week 9 - Theoretical
biology of Pediculus and vector
Week 10 - Theoretical
biology of flea and vector
Week 11 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the distribution of vectors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vector collection methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
identification of vectors
Week 14 - Theoretical
Conservation methods of vector
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final 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 - Theory150115
Seminar6016
Project1044
Laboratory1033
Land Work150115
Quiz4014
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1022
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
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026