Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 466 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 466

Course Title: PARASITOLOGY

Theoretical+Practice: 2+0

ECTS: 3

Year/Semester of Study

4 / Spring Semester

Level of Course

1st Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

BIOLOGY

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

AYSEL KEKİLLİOĞLU (akekillioglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

AYSEL KEKİLLİOĞLU,

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

Parasites and parasitism, parasite host relationships, parasitism types (obligatory parasitism, facultative parasitism, incidental parasitism, temporary parasitism, persistent parasitism, endo parasitism, ecto-parasitism), interference sources and transmission, pathogenesis and pathology, and parasite-host damage and the effects of the parasite systematics , protozoa and sub-groups, helmitler (monogenetik Trematodes, digenetik Trematodes, cestodlar, nematodes, acanthocephaller), and Arthropodlara Hirudinler parasites to teach.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	The importance of parasites and parasitism Host parasite relationships Parasitic types, sources and transmission of parasites The negative effects of parasites on a host, systematics of parasites, important parasite species and their effects	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence PO-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them	Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Parasites and parasitism, host parasite relationships. Parasitism types (mandatory parasitism, facultative parasitism, parasitism by chance, temporary parasitism, persistent parasitism, parasitism endo, ecto-parasitism). Sources and transmission of the parasite, pathogenesis and pathology. Damage and the effects of the parasite to the host. Systematics of parasites, protozoa and sub-groups The parasites Turbellaria'ya Parasites and parasitism, host parasite relationships.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Parasites and parasitism, host parasite relationships.
2	Parasitism types (mandatory parasitism, facultative parasitism, parasitism by chance, temporary parasitism, persistent parasitism, parasitism endo, ecto-parasitism).
3	Sources and transmission of the parasite, pathogenesis and pathology.
4	Damage and the effects of the parasite to the host.
5	Systematics of parasites, protozoa and sub-groups
6	The parasites Turbellaria'ya
7	Parasites and parasitism, host parasite relationships.
8	mid-term exam
9	The parasites Monogenea'ya
10	The parasites Trematoda
11	Trematoda and important in the life cycle of the parasite
12	The parasites Cestoda
13	The parasites Nematoda
14	The parasites Acanthocephala
15	Annelida the parasites.
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Kürşat Altıntaş, 2002, Tıbbi Parazitoloji, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, İstanbul
Required Course instruments and materials
Kür?at Alt?nta?, 2002, T?bbi Parazitoloji, Nobel T?p Kitapevleri, ?stanbul Sincerely, G. Basic Medical Parasitology, Es-Form Offset Ltd. Sti., Cheng, CT, General Parasitology. Academic Press Inc.. London.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	2	40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam	16	2	60

Student Work Load
Type of Work	Weekly Hours	Number of Weeks	Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice)	2	14	28
Outside Class
a) Reading	1	5	5
b) Search in internet/Library	1	8	8
c) Performance Project			0
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report			0
e) Term paper/Project			0
Oral Examination			0
Quiz			0
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam	3	6	18
mid-term exam	2	1	2
Own study for final exam	3	9	27
final exam	2	1	2
			0
			0
Total work load;			90