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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS PAR 5007 GENERAL PARASITOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Medical Parasitology

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ÇILER AKISÜ

Offered to

Medical Parasitology

Course Objective

Learning of parasite, vector, host, symbiosis, parasite-host relations and taxonomy

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define and discuss medical importance of parasitism and parasitosis 2   List taxonomy of parasites 3   Define parasite- host relationship in general 4   Define and explain parasites epidemiology and vectors 5   Describe and explain parasites nutrition and metabolism 6   List the factors that affect parasites development and reproduction 7   Describe and associate general diagnostic methods of parasitosis 8   Define and discuss 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 medical important of the parasitosis 2 Parasite, parasitosis, infection and infestation in parasitology 3 Taxonomy of parasites 4 Epidemiology and vectors of parasite 5 Parasite-host relations and species of parasitism 6 Pathogen effects of parasites on the hosts 7 Host- defence mechanism 8 Source of parasite and epidemiology, effects of ecologic factors on parasite-host relations. 9 Progress and reproduction in parasite 10 Nutrition and metabolism in parasite 11 Transition to parasite living , adaptation and effects of adaptation factors 12 Diagnostic direct methods of parasite 13 Diagnostic indirect methods of parasite 14 Prevention of parasitic infection

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

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)

0 232 412 45 44

Office Hours

Wednesday : 13:30 - 14:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Tutorials 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28 Preparation for final exam 10 1 10 Preparation for midterm exam 10 1 10 Preparing assignments 10 1 10 Preparing presentations 1 7 7 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

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 LO.1 5 5 LO.2 5 4 4 LO.3 5 LO.4 5 5 4 4 LO.5 5 LO.6 5 5 LO.7 5 3 5 4 4 4 4 LO.8 5 4 4