Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
CULTIVATION METHODS OF BABESIA AND THELERIA SPECIES IN CELL CULTURE First cycle VPZ 645 1 6.00 6.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities -
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Prof. Dr. Abdullah İNCİ
Lecturer(s) Prof. Dr. Abdullah İNCİ
Teaching assitant(s) Prof. Dr. Alparslan YILDIRIM, Assist. Prof. Önder DÜZLÜ
Mode of delivery Discussion on Power Points presentations, case reports.
Course objective The aim of the course is to learn production methods of theileria and babesia species by in vitro culture.
Course description The course is to learn production methods of theileria and babesia species by in vitro culture.

Course contents
1 The aim of parasite culture and application areas
2 The aim of parasite culture and application areas
3 Interference requirements in the culture medium
4 Species of cultures
5 Species of cultures
6 Xenic parasite cultures
7 Monoxenic parasite cultures
8 Axenic parasite cultures
9 Mass parasite cultures
10 Important points of preparation mediums
11 Preparation mediums
12 Preparation mediums
13 Production methods of Theileria cultures
14 Production methods of Babesia cultures
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 To be able to tell about morphology and biology of Theileria and Babesia species which are serious health problems for both veterinary and public health
2 To able to explain production methods of Theileria species
3 To able to explain production methods of Babesia species
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of natural sciences that builds upon their secondary education and is supported by textbooks, course materials and other scientific resources presenting up-to-date information.
2 Make use of theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of mathematics and natural science and chemistry.
3 The ability to have scientific and ethical values.
4 To solve unexpected problems in related applications of chemistry field.
5 The ability to plan and manage activities required for professional development.
6 Critically evaluate the accuracy and relevancy of knowledge and skills acquired; to define andassess learning needs; and to direct learning processes.
7 The ability to offer solutions to problems.
8 The ability of sharing their opinions or solutionoffers to the problems to specialists or non-specialists, supporting these with qualitative and quantitative data.
9 The ability to have enough competency in a foreign language to follow the literature in chemistry and communicate with their pers.
10 The ability to use computer software and communication and information technologies required in the field of chemistry competently and use theseto access scientific resources
11 The ability to comply with social, scientific and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting and using data and reporting the results in the field of chemistry
12 Awareness of the environmental protection and work/laboratory safety.
13 Have the skills towork in interdisciplinary subjects
14 To have skills to use modern devices required for the practices.
15 To have competency in keeping up with global innovations and developments in chemistry and in related fields.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 10 2 20
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 8 2 16
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation / seminar 10 2 20
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 1 20 20
Midterm exams 1 2 2
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 8 2 16
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final exam 1 2 2
Research 10 3 30
Total work load     146
ECTS     6.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 40
Quiz 0 0
Homework 0 0
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Yukarı, B.A., (2000) Protozooloji, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Burdur Veteriner Fakültesi Ders Notu, Burdur. Dik, B., Sevinç, F. (2002) Veteriner Protozooloji, Selçuk Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Konya. Tüzer, E., Toparlak, M. (1999) Veteriner Protozooloji, İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Ders Notu, İstanbul. Kaufmann, J. (1996) Parasitic Infections of Domestic Animals, Birkhäuser, Switzerland. Peters, W., Pasvol, G. (2002) Tropikal Medicine and Parasitology, Mosby International Limited, China. Soulsby, E.J.L. (1986) Helminths, Arthropods and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals, William Cloves Limited, Great Britain. Burgu, A., Karaer, Z. (2005) Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi, Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, İzmir. Dumanlı, N., Karaer Z. (2010). Veteriner Protozooloji. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara Dobbelaere, D. A. E., McKeever, D. J. (2002). Theileria. CAB Direct Collection.
Additional references Internet

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