Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases I Practise
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| Title | ΠΑΡΑΣΙΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΡΑΣΙΤΙΚΑ ΝΟΣΗΜΑΤΑ Ι (ΑΣΚΗΣΗ) / Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases I Practise |
| Code | 4.3..1 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Veterinary |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Other Characteristics | Part of composite course |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000620 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Ktīniatrikīs (2020-2021)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 16 |
| Class ID | 600099937
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600099937
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
1. can identify the protozoan parasites of ruminants, birds and lagomorphs
2. can identify the metazoan parasites of ruminants, birds and lagomorphs
3. are aware of the biological material and the sampling methods for the diagnosis of parasitic diseases of ruminants, birds and lagomorphs
4. are able to perform parasitological diagnostic procedures in order to diagnose the parasitic diseases of ruminants, birds and lagomorphs
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
3 hours. Parasites and parasitic diseases of birds. Macroscopic and microscopic demonstration of the parasites of birds (General morphology) Diagnosis of parasitic diseases of birds: Fecal examination methods (simple, sedimentation and flotation) to search and identify the reproductive elements of parasites.
3 hours. Trematodes and Cestodes of ruminants. Macroscopic demonstration of trematodes and cestodes parasites of ruminants (General morphology)Trimatodoses and cestodoses of ruminants: Fecal examination methods (sedimentation) to search and identify the reproductive elements of parasites.
3 hours. Protozoa and nematodes of ruminants. Macroscopic and microscopic demonstration of protozoa and nematodes of ruminants (General morphology)Protozooses and Nimatodoses of ruminants: Fecal examination methods (flotation) to search and identify the reproductive elements of parasites
3 hours. Diagnosis of nematodoses of ruminants: simple methods for larvae, Baermann, fecal culture, sampling and examination of pasture grass , identification of larvae of lung parasites.
2 hours. Diagnosis of parasitic diseases of ruminants (quantitative parasitological stool examination by the modified McMaster method and mini-Flotac.
2 hours. Parasitological examination of stool for Cryptosporidium spp. Parasitological blood smear examination for protozoa.
Keywords
Parasites, Parasitic diseases of animals and humans
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- parasites, reagents, lab facilities
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Work | |||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Last Update
23-11-2015
