| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 8 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Defines general terms in parasitology.
- Classifies and explains parasites.
- It gives information about the life cycles of parasites.
- Knows parasite-host relationships and transmission routes. Defines immune response against parasitic infections.
- Has knowledge about the clinic and epidemiology of parasitic infections.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | - |
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| Course Description | It is aimed to learn general concepts in parasitology, parasite classifications and life cycles, to understand parasite-host relationships, infection patterns and immunological response to parasitic infections, to have knowledge about parasitic infections clinics and epidemiology, and general approaches in control, diagnosis and treatment of parasitic infections. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
1. Structure, General Characteristics and Classification of Parasites |
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2nd Week |
2. Pathogenesis of Parasitic Diseases |
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3rd Week |
3. Intestinal and Urogenital Protozoa |
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4th Week |
4. Intestinal and Urogenital Protozoans |
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5th Week |
5. Blood and Tissue Protozoa |
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6th Week |
6. Blood and Tissue Protozoa |
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7th Week |
7. Helminths and Arthropods |
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8th Week |
8. Helminths and Arthropods |
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9th Week |
9. Immune response against parasites |
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10th Week |
10. Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases |
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11th Week |
11. Antiparasitic Drugs |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 6th edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2005.
2. Altıntaş, K. Tıbbi Parazitoloji, Medical Network & Nobel, 2002
3. Matthews BE. An Introduction to Parasitology. Cambridge University Press, 1998.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
7 |
98 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
22 |
22 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
19 |
19 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Work Load | 240 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 8 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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