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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9301065052013 | Parasitic Helminths | 1 | 1 | 5,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Yüksek Lisans
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
To gain knowledge and skills and to develop interpretation on the morphological properties of parasite helments, host parasite relationships, transmission routes, clinical findings, diagnosis and protection methods
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Recognizes and explains the general features of parasite helminths |
| 2 | Understands and interprets the role of parasite helminths in host-parasite relationships |
| 3 | Understands and explains the transmission routes of parasite helminths and the clinical findings they cause |
| 4 | Understands and applies the diagnostic methods for helminths |
| 5 | Knows the negative effects of parasite helminths on public health and develops solutions |
| 6 | Gains skill to design and conduct researches on helminths |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Content of the Course
General characteristics of parasite helminths, classification, host parasite relationships, transmission routes, clinical signs, diagnosis and protection methods
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Practice, Laboratory | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General characteristics and classification of parasite Parazit helmentlerin genel özellikleri ve sınıflandırma Trematod Sestod Nematod General characteristics and classification of parasitic helminths; Trematode Cestode Nematode | Trematode Cestode Nematode | ||
| 2 | General Features of Trematodes and Liver Trematodes: Fasciola hepatica, Fasciola gigantica, Dicrocoelium dendriticum, Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis felineus, Opisthorchis viverrini | Fasciola hepatica, Dicrocoelium dendriticum | ||
| 3 | Intestinal Trematodes: Fasciolopsis buski, Metagominus yokogawai, Heterophyes heterophyes, Watsonius watsoni, Gastrodiscoides hominis, Echinostoma ilocanum | Fasciolopsis buski, Heterophyes heterophyes | ||
| 4 | Lung Trematodes: Paragonimus westermani, Paragonimus kellicotti, Paragonimus mexicanus | Paragonimus westermani | ||
| 5 | Adult Trematodes that live in Veins: Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma intercalatum, Schistosoma mekongi | Schistosoma spp. | ||
| 6 | General Features of Cestodes; Taenia saginata, Taenia solium | Taenia saginata Taenia solium | ||
| 7 | Hymenolepis nana, Hymenolepis diminuta, Dipylidium caninum, Diphyllobothrium latum | Hymenolepis nana | ||
| 8 | Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis | Echinococcus granulosus | ||
| 9 | Midterm exam | |||
| 10 | General Characteristics of Nematodes; Ascaris lumbricoides, Enterobius vermicularis, Trichuris trichiura | Ascaris lumbricoides Enterobius vermicularis Trichuris trichiura | ||
| 11 | Strongyloides stercoralis, Hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus) | Ancylostoma duodenale Necator americanus | ||
| 12 | Tissue Nematodes: Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, Trichinella spiralis | Trichinella spiralis | ||
| 13 | Filarial helminths of the Lymphatic System: Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, Brugia timori | Wuchereria bancrofti | ||
| 14 | Filarias Set in Skin and Soft Tissue: Onchocerca volvulus, Loa loa, Mansonella streptocerca, Mansonella ozzardi, Mansonella perstans | Onchocerca volvulus Loa loa | ||
| 15 | Zoonotic Filarias ( Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilaria repens, Dirofilaria tenuis,Dirofilaria ursi) and Dracunculus medinensis | Dirofilaria immitis | ||
| 16 | Final exam |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
• Özcel’in Tibbi Parazit Hastalıkları, Özcel MA (Ed), Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayını, Meta Basım,2007 • Tibbi Parazitoloji (Hemşirelik Fakültesi ve Sağlık Meslek Yüksek Okulları için Ders Kitabı), Altıntaş N (Ed), Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları, Tıp Fakültesi Yayın No: 160, İzmir, 2015 • Paraziter Hastalıklar ve Parazitler, Saygı G (Ed), Es Form Ofset Ltd Şti, Sivas, 2009 * Unat'ın Tıp Parazitolojisi İnsanın Ökaryonlu Parazitleri ve Bunlarla Oluşan Hastalıkları, Unat EK(Ed), İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları, Fakülte Yayın No: 162, Dördüncü Baskı, İstanbul, 1991
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 40 |
| Homework | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 9 | 4 | 36 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 150 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | |
| LO 1 | 5 | 3 | ||||||
| LO 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||||
| LO 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||||
| LO 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| LO 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| LO 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High