GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY

PROFESSORS

TINAR, Recep (Chairperson): B.S., M.S. Ph.D., Ankara University

COÞKUN, Þevki Ziya: B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Ankara University

OKURSOY, Semra: B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Uludað University

AKYOL, Çetin Volkan: B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Uludað University

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

AYDIN, Levent: B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Uludað University

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

ÇIRAK, Veli Yýlgör, B.S., M.S., Uludað University, Ph.D., Justus-Liebig University(Germany)

ÞENLÝK, Bayram: B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Uludað University

INSTRUCTORS

Güleðen, Ender: B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Uludað University

GENERAL INFORMATION

Parasitology Department offers doctoral education as a graduate program. Students successfully completing the courses get Ph.D. degree in Parasitology. During the courses, in addition to learning basics of parasitology, students should follow the new trends in parasitology, should be aware of the new literature, should plan scientific projects according to their interests and participate in research going on in the department. Students also present an article and a seminar each semester, during which they gain the knowledge and skill on literature search and preparation and presentation of a seminar.

Parallel to the rapid developments in parasitological sciences, reaching the information rapidly becomes more important and students learn how to reach the most correct information by the least time consumption and use this skill practically during the courses. Students are encouraged to take responsibility in experimental studies to improve their research interests and hand skills. They take lectures from other departments in an aim to widen their scientific vision and to get the ability to evaluate subjects from different points of view.

A student who has completed the doctoral program at the Department of Parasitology should have acquired superior features regarding information, skill and scientific vision.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND FACILITIES

Scientific research has been concentrated in several main fields in the Department of Parasitology. Particularly current studies continue on epidemiology of endo and ectoparasites of livestock and companion animals;testing of both newly developed and commercially available antiparasitic compounds against a wide range of parasitic infections;anthelmintic resistant nematodes in ruminants and horses, bee diseas, house dust mites. The department has the following research laboratories and facilities.

1) Helmintology Laboratory: The principle equipments are light, stereo and inverted microscope, Mc Master Chambers, incubator, centrifuges, deep-frezee        (-20^oC).

2) Protozoology and Arthropodology Laboratory: The principle equipments are dessicator, incubator, light, stereo, flourescent and inverted misroscope, arthropod dissection set, experimental hives, micropippets, deep-freeze (-80^oC), centrifuges.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY

GRADUATE CURRICULUM

Ph.D. in Parasitology

GRADUATE COURSES

Professional Must Courses

VPRDZ 01      Introduction to Parasitology (1-0)1

VPRDZ 02      Trematodes, Cestodes and Diseases Caused by These Parasites (2-1)2.5

VPRDZ 03      Nematodes and iseases Caused by These Parasites (2-1)2.5

VPRDZ 04      Sarcomastigophora Infections (1-1)1.5

VPRDZ 05      Apicomplexa Infections (2-1)2.5

VPRDZ 06      Vector Insects and Diseases (1-1)1.5

VPRDZ 07      Veterinary Acarology (1-1)1.5

VPRDZ 08      Parasitological Diagnose Methods (1-2)2

VPRDZ 09      New Scientific Trends (1-0)0

VPRDZ 10      Literature Research and Transfer (1-0)0

Professional Elective Courses

VPRDS 01      Nematomorpha, Hirudinea, Pentastomida and Acanthocephala Species (1-0)1

VPRDS 02      Parasitic Diseases of Ruminants (2-2)3

VPRDS 03      Parasitic Diseases of Equids (2-2)3

VPRDS 04      Parasitic Diseases of Companion Animals (2-2)3

VPRDS 05      Parasitic Diseases of Poultry (2-2)3

VPRDS 06      Parasitic Diseases of Fish (2-0)2

VPRDS 07      Bee Diseases and Beekeeping (2-2)3

VPRDS 08      Antiparasitic Drugs and Resistance (2-0)2

VPRDS 09      Immunology, Serology and Allergy in Parasitic Diseases (1-0)1

VPRDS 10      Ricketsial Infections (1-2)2

VPRDS 11      Zoonotic Parasites (1-0)1

DESCRIPTION OF THE GRADUATE COURSES

VPRDZ 01 Introduction to Parasitology (1-0)1

Parasitologic concepts, definitions, parasite and host relations, parasites which affect hosts and hosts reactions, epidemiologic factors, prophylaxy and eradication.

VPRDZ 02 Trematodes, Cestodes and Diseases Caused by These Parasites (2-1)2.5

Classifications, morphologic and biologic properties of trematodes and cestodes; anatomic, histologic, metabolic and functional effects of hosts; diagnose, treatment and prophylaxy.

VPRDZ 03 Nematodes and Diseases Caused by These Parasites (2-1)2.5

Classifications, morphologic and biologic properties of nematodes; anatomic, histologic, metabolic and functional effects of nematodes on hosts; diagnose, treatment and prophylaxy.

VPRDZ 04 Sarcomastigophora Infections (1-1)1.5

The diseases caused by the protozoa, in the Sarcomastigophora phylum; morphologic and biologic properties, anatomic, histologic, metabolic and functional effects of parasites on hosts; diagnose, treatment and prophylaxy.

VPRDZ 05 Apicomplexa Infections (2-1)2.5

The diseases caused by the protozoa in the Apicomplexa phylum, morphologic and biologic properties; anatomic, histologic, metabolic and functional effects of parasites on hosts; diagnose, treatment and prophylaxy.

VPRDZ 06 Vector Insects and Diseases (1-1)1.5

The diseases caused by the arhropods in the insecta phylum; infestations, vector insects, morphologic and biologic properties; diagnose, treatment and prophylaxy.

VPRDZ 07 Veterinary Acarology (1-1)1.5

The infestations caused by ticks in the Ixodidae and Argasidae family and the acarina in the Sarcoptidae, Psoroptidae and Demodicidae family, biologic and morphologic properties; diagnose, treatment and prophylaxy.

VPRDZ 08 Parasitological Diagnose Methods (1-2)2

Identtification of parasite stages in dead or alive animals by means of necropsy and examination of faeces, blood, skin, urin.

VPRDZ 09 New Scientific Trends (1-0)0

Search, review, presentation and discussion of recent scientific trends about various subjects.

VPRDZ 10 Literature Research and Transfer (1-0)0

Attendance to weekly presentations and discussions of up-to-date literature in the department, review and presentation of recent literature according to special interest, article search in techniques, presentation of experimental data in a seminar format.

VPRDS 01 Species in the Nematomorpha, Hirudinea, Pestostomida and Acanthocephala species (1-0)1

Morphologic and biologic properties of the parasites in these classes and their importance for the animal health.

VPRDS 02 Parasitic Diseases of Ruminants (2-2)3

Protozoa, Arthropods and Helminths of Ruminants; symptoms, biology, diagnose, theraphy and prophylaxy.

VPRDS 03 Parasitic Diseases of Equids (2-2)3

Protozoa, Arthropods and Helminths of Equids; symptoms, biology, diagnose, theraphy and prophylaxy.

VPRDS 04 Parasitic Diseases of Companion Animals (2-2)3

Protozoa, Arthropods and Helminths of Cats, Dogs and Other Pets. Symptoms, biology, diagnose, theraphy and prophylaxy.

VPRDS 05 Parasitic Diseases of Poultry (2-2)3

Protozoa, Arthropods and Helminths of Poultry. Symptoms, biology, diagnose, theraphy and prophylaxy.

VPRDS 06 Parasitic Diseases of Fish (2-0)2

Protozoa, Arthropods and Helminths of the Fish. Symptoms, biology, diagnose, theraphy and prophylaxy.

VPRDS 07 Bee Diseases and Beekeeping (2-2)3

Bee races, hive types, bee biology, harvest, queen control, queen reproduction, swarming. Bees parasitic, viral and bacterial diseases. Ethiology, biology, symptoms, diagnose, theraphy and prophylaxy.

VRPDS 08 Antiparasitic Drugs and Resistance (2-0)2

The classification of insectides, acarisids, anthelmintics and antiprotozoal compounds. Effective mechanisms and practising methods of these compounds, resistance of parasites to these drugs.

VPRDS 09 Immunology, Serology and Allergy in Parasitic Diseases (1-0)1

Immunological and serological methods used in the detection of parasitic diseases. Allergic reactions in parasitic diseases.

VPRDS 10 Ricketsial Infections (1-2)2

Morphology and biology of Ricketsia species and diagnose, theraphy and control of diseases caused by these organisms.

VPRDS 11 Zoonotic Parasites (1-0)1

The transmission route, morphology, biology, patogenity, diagnose, treatment and prophylaxy methods for protozoa, helminths and arthropods. Those are transmitted from animals to man, and from man to animals causing diseases.