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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS PAR 6038 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL PARASITOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Medical Parasitology

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Medical Parasitology

Course Objective

Learning of basic terminology about parasitology, parasites, their taxonomy, vectors, hostes, symbiotic living, host-parasite relationships

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Analyse medical importance of parasitism and parasitosis and recommend preventive medical advices to public 2   List and contrast taxonomy of parasites 3   Explain and investigate parasite- host relationship and its mechanism 4   Explain parasites epidemiology, vector potentials and routes of transmission and infer that on cases 5   Illustrate parasites nutrition and metabolism 6   Illustrate and relate the factors that affect parasites development and reproduction 7   Apply general diagnostic methods of parasitosis, interpret the results and integrate 8   Discuss and plan treatment and prevention principles of parasitosis

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction to parasitology and terminology about parasite 2 Varies of parasitism and their pathogen effects on the host 3 Taxonomy of clinical importance of human parasite 4 Structure of cell membrane, skeleton and moving organells in protozoa 5 Sitoplasmic organelles of protozoa and their properties 6 Morphologic and anatomic properties of helminthes 7 Morphologic and anatomic properties of arthropoda 8 Source of parasite, infectious route and bioecological properties in parasite 9 Progress and reproduction in parasite 10 Nutrition and metabolism in parasite 11 Parasitic adaptation and effects of adaptation factors 12 Parasite epidemiology and vectors 13 Host-parasite relationships, humoral and cellular responce of hosts 14 Mechanism of parasitic drugs 15 Prevention of parasites and effective methods of eradication

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Ozcel s Medical Parasite Disease Ed. M. Ali Özcel, 2007 1. Supplementary Book(s): General Parasitology Gülendame Saygı, 1999 2. Diagnostic Medical Parasitology, Ed. Lynne Shore Garcia, 2007 3. Markell And Voge's Medical Parasitology, Ed. William A. Petri, David T. John, 2006 4. Atlas of Human Parasitology, Ed. Lawrence R., 2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Learning theoretical lesson and tasks, discussion lectures, preparation presentation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN* 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST* 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Semester exam will be in classical format and evaluated to 100 points.

Assessment Criteria

Semester exam will be in classical format and evaluated to 100 points.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

90 00 232 412 45 44

Office Hours

Friday, 13.30-14.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 15 3 45 Preparation for midterm exam 3 8 24 Preparation for final exam 3 7 21 Preparation for quiz etc. 1 9 9 Preparing assignments 3 5 15 Preparing presentations 1 8 8 Field study 3 5 15 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 3 1 3 Midterm 1 2 2 Quiz etc. 3 2 6 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 5 5 4 5 4 4 5 LO.2 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 LO.3 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 5 4 4 5 LO.4 3 4 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 3 5 4 LO.5 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 5 3 3 3 LO.6 4 4 5 4 3 4 5 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 3 LO.7 3 4 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 3 LO.8 3 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 4