COURSE SYLLABUS

NEMATOLOGY

1	Course Title:	NEMATOLOGY
2	Course Code:	BIO6503
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Third Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Hikmet Sami Yıldırımhan
16	Course Lecturers:	-
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Hikmet Sami YILDIRIMHAN yhikmet@uludag.edu.tr +90 224 2941790 Uludag University, Faculty of Arts and Sience, Department of Biology, 16059, Nilüfer-Bursa
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	t is aimed that the basic knowledges about the description of Nematoda phylum and the principals of classification, morphology, characteristcs of reproduction, selection of host
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	They have knowledge of parasitism, ectoparasite and endoparasite concepts.;
2	They have knowledge about life style of parasites and their intermediate hosts, methods which are used identification.;
3	They know formation mechanism of illnesses by parasite.;
4	They know transmission ways of infections.;
5	They discuss evolutionary effects of parasitism.;
6	They have knowledge of helminth identification.;
7	They have knowledge of methods which are used parasite identification.;
8	They know general characteristics of Phylum: Nemathelminthes. They comprehend identification, morphologic, systematic and parasitic caharacteristics of parasite in this phylum.;
9	They identify interactions between parasite and host. ;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	The students learn style of the course programme. The students are iluminated about final exams.
2	Symbiotic life styles in organisms are explained.
3	It is given knowledge about parasitism, ectoparasite and endoparasite concepts.
4	Life styles of parasites and their intermediate hosts, methods which are used identification.
5	The interactions between host and parasite
6	Individual and evolutive effects of parasitism.
7	General characteristics of Phylum: Nemathelminthes, classification.
8	Life stages, larvae and eggs of Phylum: Nemathelminthes.
9	Parasitism and life cycles of Trichinella spiralis.
10	Parasitism and life cycles of Ascaris lumbricoides.
11	Parasitism and life cycles of Dracula medinensis.
12	Parasitism and life cycles of Wuchereria bancrofti
13	Medical importance of parasites in Phylum: Nemathelminthes.
14	Identification methods of phylum: Nemathelminthes.

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1- Anderson R.C. 1992. Nematoda Parasites of Vertebrates Their Development and Transmission. C.A.B International.Canada. 2- Maplestone PA. 1926. Nematoda parasites of vertebrates. J & A Churchill, London. 3- Yamaguti, 1963. Systema Helminthum. The Nematodes of Vertebrates. Interscience Publ, Inc, New York.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	100
Total	1	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		100
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High