Information Package / Course Catalogue
Immunoparasitology
Course Code: MBTK638
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 10
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to have information about the antigenic structeres of parasites seperately, humoral and cellular immun response against parasites

Course Content

the antigenic structures of parasites, humoral and cellular immun response, antibodies

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to have information about the general principles of antigen and antibody
2.Be able to have information about the relationship between immune system and vaccination
3.Be able to apply the information acquired from this course to the other fields of parasitology
4.Be able to have information about the general principles of antigen and antibody
5.Be able to have information about the relationship between immune system and vaccination
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özcel MA, İnci A, Turgay N, Köroğlu E editors. Tıbbı ve veteriner immünoparazitoloji. Gzmir: Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayınları No:21, 2007. p. 563-75
2.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
Ambiosis and immunology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Giardiosis and immunology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Trichomoniasis and immunology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Crptosporidiosis, Cyclosporiosis and Immunology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Microporidiosis and immunology (quiz)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Malaria and immunology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Trypanosomiasis and immunology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Topic repetition (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Practice
Leishmaniasis and immunology
Week 10 - Practice
Toxoplasmosis and immunology
Week 11 - Practice
Immunity in trematods (quiz)
Week 12 - Practice
Immunity in cestodes
Week 13 - Practice
Immunity in nematodes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Immunity in arthropods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%5
Quiz2%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Lecture - Practice143270
Presentation 63230
Individual Work130452
Quiz2114
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)250
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
3
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5
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5
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5
5
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3
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