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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
BIO 523HELMINHOLOGY3 + 02nd Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective To provide information about the aim of this lecture is to give the students that biologies, diagnosis, preparations destructions on the host organisms, host and helminth interactions and protection ways of the parasitic helminths.
Course Content Plathelminthes (flatworms), Nemathelminthes (roundworms), and Acanthocephala (spiny-headed worms): The parasite-host relationhips; Life cycles; Ecology and reproduction strategies; Helminth infections; Also the biology of the leeches (Annelida) and Horsehair worms (Nematomorpha) which is slightly important in medically (except Hirudo medicinalis).
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Will be able to know parasitisim concept.
2Will be able to know and classify the The parasite-host relationhips.
3Will be able to know their Ecology.
4Will be able to know their Life cycles.
5Will be able to know parasitic infections.
6Will be able to know the biology of Leeches (Annelida) and Horsehair worms (Nematomorpha).

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11
LO 00143 5  35   
LO 00254 5  44   
LO 003445   545  
LO 00454 4   44  
LO 0055 44       
LO 0064     54   
Sub Total2715918  17219  
Contribution53230034200

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14798
Assignments155
Mid-terms11515
Final examination13535
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2019-2020 Fall1SERDAR DÜŞEN
Details 2014-2015 Fall1SERDAR DÜŞEN
Details 2011-2012 Fall1SERDAR DÜŞEN
Details 2009-2010 Fall1SERDAR DÜŞEN


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
BIO 523 HELMINHOLOGY 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2019-2020 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. SERDAR DÜŞEN sdusen@pau.edu.tr FEN A0111 %70
Goals To provide information about the aim of this lecture is to give the students that biologies, diagnosis, preparations destructions on the host organisms, host and helminth interactions and protection ways of the parasitic helminths.
Content Plathelminthes (flatworms), Nemathelminthes (roundworms), and Acanthocephala (spiny-headed worms): The parasite-host relationhips; Life cycles; Ecology and reproduction strategies; Helminth infections; Also the biology of the leeches (Annelida) and Horsehair worms (Nematomorpha) which is slightly important in medically (except Hirudo medicinalis).
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 The biologies of the parasitic helmiths.
2 Platyhelminthes (flatworms)- CESTODA
3 Platyhelminthes (flatworms)- MONOGENEA
4 Platyhelminthes (flatworms)- DIGENEA
5 Nemathelminthes (roundworms)
6 Acanthocephala (Spiny-headed worms)
7 Leeches (Annelida)
8 Horsehair worms (Nematomorpha)
9 The Parasitic life Cycles and breeding strategies.
10 The Parasitic life Cycles and breeding strategies.
11 Antiparasitic defence strategies of the hosts.
12 Helminth destruction on the host organisms.
13 The reactions of the hosts to the helminths.
14 The reactions of the hosts to the helminths.
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
• Bird, A., F., Bird, J. 1991. The Structure of Nematodes. (Second Edition)Academic Pres. Inc. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers. 300 pp.English
• Yamaguthi, S. Systema Helminthum (Vol I-V) Intersciences Publishers.English
• Altıntaş, K. 2002. Tıbbi Parazitoloji. Mn Medikal&Nobel Yayınları. Ankara 422 ss.Türkçe
• Saygı, G. 1998. Temel Tıbbi Parazitoloji.Esnaf Ofset Matbaacılık. 224 ss.Türkçe
• Olsen, W., O. 1986. Animal Parasites (Their Life Cycles and Ecology). Dover Publications, Inc., New York 562 pp.English
• Prudhoe, S., and S. A. Bray. 1982. Platyhelminth Parasites of Amphibia. British Museum of Natural History. Oxford University Press. 217 pp. English
• Bird, A., F., Bird, J. 1991. The Structure of Nematodes. (Second Edition)Academic Pres. Inc. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers. 300 pp.English
• Yamaguthi, S. Systema Helminthum (Vol I-V) Intersciences Publishers.English
• Altıntaş, K. 2002. Tıbbi Parazitoloji. Mn Medikal&Nobel Yayınları. Ankara 422 ss.Türkçe
• Saygı, G. 1998. Temel Tıbbi Parazitoloji.Esnaf Ofset Matbaacılık. 224 ss.Türkçe
• Olsen, W., O. 1986. Animal Parasites (Their Life Cycles and Ecology). Dover Publications, Inc., New York 562 pp.English
• Prudhoe, S., and S. A. Bray. 1982. Platyhelminth Parasites of Amphibia. British Museum of Natural History. Oxford University Press. 217 pp. English
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes