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| Code | DEN219 |
| Name | Parasitology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-0 (T-A) (32 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHTAP DEMİRKAZIK |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHTAP DEMİRKAZIK
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Eylem AKDUR ÖZTÜRK (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
To provide knowledge and skills about medical parasites, major parasitic diseases of the medine and dentistry, etiopathogenesis, clinical, laboratory and histopathological findings of human parasites which are important in education of medical parasitology,
Course Content
Medical Parasitology studies parasites that inhabit and cause disease in humans
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Course Slides
Notes
Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the ways of transmission of parasites causing infectious diseases and protection methods against to parasites |
| LO02 | Lists basic and special symptoms, clinical, laboratory and histopathological findings of parasitic diseases |
| LO03 | Describes the methods and basic findings used in laboratory diagnosis of parasitic diseases and its medical importance |
| LO04 | Counts endo and ectoparasite species with prescription in dentistry |
| LO05 | Describes the pathways, evolution and clinical features of medical parasites that are located in the circulatory and respiratory systems |
| LO06 | Counts the features of parasites that infect the digestive and excretory system, pathways of transmission, evolution and clinical features |
| LO07 | Applies diagnostic tests for parasitic diseases to laboratory diagnosis and evaluates test results |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | As a dentist, identifies the fundamental and current knowledge required in clinical and health sciences relevant to the profession. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the normal structure, function, development, and interactions of oral, dental, and maxillofacial formations throughout all stages of human life. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists the essential preventive dentistry methods meticulously aimed at preventing diseases related to the oral, dental, and maxillofacial system. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Associates the differential diagnoses of oral, dental, and maxillofacial diseases with systemic diseases, and manages referral and/or treatment processes when necessary. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Adopts a holistic approach to patient care, planning collaborative processes with colleagues and experts in the field. | 1 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Defines first aid and basic life support in dental emergencies requiring medical intervention, lists the necessary intervention steps, and plans the related process. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Lists methods for protecting and preventing oral and dental health directed at individuals, families, and communities; participates in related activities as an individual or team member; and conducts consulting and supervision. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Facilitates the participation of subordinates in developmental and educational activities and manages these activities when necessary. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Accesses professional knowledge and analyzes it using critical thinking skills; identifies learning needs and resources related to the practice of medicine. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops a positive attitude and behavior towards lifelong learning, and embraces the universal conditions required by the medical profession. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Effectively communicates with patients and their families, colleagues, and other segments of the community. | 1 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Organizes and implements projects and activities for the social environment in which they live, with a sense of social responsibility. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Utilizes medical informatics and communication technologies, along with computer software, at the level required by their field. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows developments and communicates with colleagues in their field using a foreign language at a minimum of B1 general level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Defines basic health legislation and regulations concerning individual rights and responsibilities, as well as ethical guidelines. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Exhibits sensitivity and takes responsibility in matters of individual and public health, environmental protection, and occupational safety. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Parasitology | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 2 | Protozoans and helminths in the circulatory and respiratory system | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 3 | Reticuloendotelial system and Blood Flagellates (Leishmania and Trypanosoma) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 4 | Reticuloendotelial system and Blood Sporozoa, Malaria | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 5 | Reticuloendotelial system and Blood Sporozoa, (Toxoplasma) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 6 | Free Living Amoeba (Acanthamoeba, Naegleria) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 7 | Microspora, Pneumocytis jiroveci | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 8 | Cestodes (Echinococcus granulosus) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 9 | Cestodes (Echinococcus multilocularis, Taenia solium) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 10 | Circulatory system and tissue nematodes (Filariasis) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 11 | Tissue Nematodes (Larva migrans, Dracunculus) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 12 | Liver and biliary tract trematodes (Fasciola, Dicrocoelium) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 13 | Blood Trematodes (Schistosoma) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 14 | Digestive System Protozoans | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 15 | Laboratory, Blood and tissue parasites | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 16 | Mid-Year Exam | Multiple choice questions | |
| 17 | Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 18 | Digestive System Sporozoans (Isospora, Sarcocystis) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 19 | Digestive System Sporozoans (Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 20 | Balantidium (Ciliata) , Blastocystis hominis | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 21 | Digestive System Nematodes (Ascaris, Çengelli solucanlar) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 22 | Digestive System Nematodes (Enterobius, Trichuris, Trichinella) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 23 | Digestive System Nematodes (Strongyloides, Trichostrongylus) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 24 | Digestive System Cestodes (Taenia) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 25 | Digestive System Cestodes (Hymenolepis, Diphyllobothrium, Dipylidium) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 26 | Urogenital system Flagellates (Trichomonas vaginalis) | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 27 | Medical Entomology (Insecta)1 | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 28 | Medical Entomology (Insecta)2 | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 29 | Medical Entomology (Acarina)1 | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 30 | Medical Entomology (Acarina)2 | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 31 | Laboratory, Examination of stool and other specimens, digestive system protozoans, helminths and investigation of arthropods | Re-study the subject at home and Investigation of questions. | |
| 32 | Year-End Exams | Multiple choice questions |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 29 | 1 | 29 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 29 | 1 | 29 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 61 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,44 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||