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| Unit | FACULTY OF PHARMACY |
| PHARMACY PR. | |
| Code | ECS113 |
| Name | Parasites |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Suna KIZILYILDIRIM |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim is to identify parasite species, understand their morphology, explain their relationships with host organisms, and gain knowledge about the infections they cause.
Course Content
Parasitology encompasses the fundamental principles of parasite biology, including the classification of parasite groups, host–parasite relationships, medically important parasites, and parasitic infections.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for this course.
Resources
Altıntaş, K. (2002). Medical Parasitology. Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Notes
Kızılyıldırım, S. Parasitology Lecture Presentations.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the concepts of parasitism, parasite, and host. |
| LO02 | Gains knowledge about parasite–host relationships. |
| LO03 | Explains the transmission routes of parasites. |
| LO04 | Gain knowledge about diseases caused by parasites. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient knowledge in pharmaceutical field and develop the knowledge. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends professional knowledge with ethical responsibility through current laws and legislation. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Provides consultancy service to patients, community and health care personnel and evaluates advanced knowledge and skills with a critical approach. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Possessing the knowledge of historical and current developments in the field of Pharmacy, monitoring, evaluation and application of scientific and evidence-based data, and adopting lifelong learning. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the knowledge and skills to help provide patient-oriented pharmacy applications and individualized pharmaceutical care by learning the basics of Clinical Pharmacy, | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes a role in the evaluation and analysis of the events and cases related to the development of pharmacy profession and education. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Integrates and develops professional knowledge via different disciplines and uses the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the community. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Use effectively the concepts and applications of basic sciences and basic medical sciences in the field of medicine and pharmacy and update the information. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicates effectively in writing and speaking. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Practices the profession in accordance with Atatürk's principles and reforms, equipped with universal knowledge, uses Turkish correctly and knows at least one foreign language. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Be an example to society withexternal appearance, demeanor, attitude and behavior for the other professionals and society and with professional identity | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have knowledge about health policies and health economics, pharmacy management and define the problems in pharmaceutical field. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Interprets information about current health and treatment problems and attends meeting on related matters . Plays an active role in community health. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acquires basic information about diseases, makes decisions about the drugs used in treatment in accordance with rational drug use. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminology used in parasitology. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Parasite–host relationships. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | General characteristics of parasites. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Nutritional characteristics in parasites. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Reproductive modes in parasites. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Transmission routes of parasites. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Parasites and their classification. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | General characteristics of protozoa, their morphology and evolution, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | General characteristics of helminths, their morphology and evolution, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | General characteristics of cestodes, their morphology and evolution, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | General characteristics of trematodes, their morphology and evolution, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | General characteristics of nematodes, their morphology and evolution, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention. | Lectures notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | General characteristics of arthropods, their morphology and evolution, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention. | Lectures notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Immune responses against parasites. | Lectures notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 51 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,04 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||