Soran University

Biology Module Specification

1. Module Title : Parasitology

2. Module Code

3. Module Level : Bachelor-Second level

4. Module Leader (Instructor) Dr.Bushra H. Shnawa

5. Teaching Semester : First semester

6. Credit Rating for the module: 3 units 2 hours theoretical , 3 hours practical

7. Prerequisites and co-requisites :zoology.

8. Module Summary

Lecture :the lectures of this course will provide the students with an introduction to the general biology of the medically important parasites (protozoans, trematodes ,cestodes and nematodes) of human and domestic animals .

Basically , this course will cover the following topics concerning each parasite: general description , morphology and identification ,studying parasites environment and life cycle ,parasites pathogenesis and clinical symptoms , diagnosis , treatment and prevention .

9. Module Aims

The main aim of this course is to introduce the different groups of medically important parasites .also this course provide the students with the mode of infection of each parasites and how to control and prevent the infection

10. Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will:

students are expected to understand the fundamental concept of parasitology .

students are expected to understand the classification of medically important parasites.

students are expected to use the knowledge background to perform laboratory detection method of the different parasites.

Students are expected to understand the relationship between laboratory data and the diseases pathogenicity & immune response of the host.

Students are expected to know the mode of infection with each parasitic diseases and how to avoid it(control & prevention).

Students are expected to be able to share and communicate the scientific concepts in oral and written manner using the English language.

Students are expected to have skills in diagnosis & treatment of parasitic infection.

11. Syllabus

Week	Delivery method	content	Learning materials
1	Lecture practical	An introduction to parasitology , definition with examples include (symbiosis, mutualism phoresis , commensalism , parasitism , endoparasites, ectoparasites , accidental (incidental)parasite , obligate parasite facultative parasite , definitive host , intermediate host , reservoir host , host specificity, hyper parasitism ,zoonosis prevalence and incidence , epidemic and endemic ) An introduction to parasitology, classification of parasites and methods of parasites examination	ppt + white board ppt + white board +permanent slides
2	Lecture practical	Classification of parasites , introduction to parasitic protozoan . Phylum Sarcomastegophora , subphyla sarcodina or ameba (Entamoeba histolytica, E.dispar , E.moshkovskii and E.coli Protozoa:- E.histolytica, E.coli	Ppt & white board Ppt + white board + permanent slides
3	Lecture practical	Other intestinal amebae Iodamoeba butschlli , Endolimax nana Opportunistic free – living ameba Naegleria fowleri Intestinal amebae:- Iodamoeba butschlli , Endolimax nana. Naegleria fowleri	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board+ permanent slides
4	Lecture practical	Subphyla :Mastigophora(flagellates)Giardia lamblia ,chilomastix mesnili Trichomonas hominis , Trichomonas tenax , Trichomonas vaginalis G.lamblia + Trichomonas spp.	Ppt & white board Ppt& white board+permanent slides
5	Lecture Practical	Blood and tissues flagellates : Trypanosome brucei gambiense , T. brucei rhodesiense and T.cruzi. Leishmania cutaneous leishmaniasis (leishmania tropica).Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (L. brazilliensis) Visceral leishmaniasis (L. donovani) Trypanosome+ Leishmania	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board +permanent slides
6	Lecture Practical	Apicomplexa (sporozoa): Malaria , plasmodium (P. vivax , P. ovale , P. malariae and P. falciparium) Tissue coccidian : Toxoplasma gondii Plasmodium spp + Toxoplasma	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board + permanent slides
7	Lecture	Ciliates : Balantidium coli , revision Mid term exam	Ppt & white board
practical	Balantidium coli , revision& Mid term exam	Ppt & white board + permanent slides
8	Lecture	Trematodes : Liver fluke Fasciola hepatica , F. gigantica	Ppt & white board
Practical	The blood flukes : Schistosoma mansoni , Sch. Haematobium and Sch. Japonicum. Schistosomal demititis The lung flukes : Paragonimus westermani F.hepatica + schistosoma spp. + p. westermani	Ppt & white board + permanent slides
9	Lecture Practical	The Cestodes (Tapeworms) general characteristic Pseudophyllidean : Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish tapeworm) Sparganosis Cyclophyllidean : Taenia solium (Pork tapeworm) Cysticercosis Taenia saginata (Beef tapeworm) Pseudophyllidean : Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish tapeworm) Cyclophyllidean : Taenia solium (Pork tapeworm) Cysticercosis Taenia saginata (Beef tapeworm)	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board +permanent slides
10	Lecture Practical	Echinococcus granulosus (Hydatid disease) Hymenoleois nana (Dwarf tapeworm) E.granulosus+H.nana	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board +permanent slides
11	Lecture Practical	Nematodes (Roundworm) general characteristic The intestinal nematodes : Ascaris lumbricoides (Roundworm) Entrobius vermicularis (pinworm) A.lumbricoides+E.vermicularis	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board +permanent slides
12	Lecture	Ancylostoma duodenale (old world hook worm) Necator americanus (new world hook worm)	Ppt & white board
Practical	Cutaneous larva migrans (Ancylostoma baraziliensis and A.caninum) Trichuris trichura (whipworm) A.duodenale+N.americanus+A.barazillensis+T.trichura	Ppt & white board +permanent slides
13	Lecture	Mid term exam	Ppt & white board
Practical	Blood and tissue – dwelling nematodes : Filariae , Wuchereria bancrofti Mid term exam+ filaiae exp. W.bancrofti	Ppt & white board +permanent slides
14	Lecture	Arthropods and human diseases : Crustaceans (copepods, crabs and crayfish) Parasitic Arachnida , tick (Ixodes spp. and dermacentor Parasitic Arachnida, mites (Sarcoptes scabies)	Ppt & white board
practical	Parasitic insects : lice (Pediculus humanus) , fleas , bugs and mosquitoes. Arthropods and human diseases Crabs+Ixodes spp.+ mites+lice+fleas+bugs	Ppt & white board + permanent slides

12. Assessment Strategy

The assessment include two mid examinations and final examination in addition to assignment and quiz also we will discuss as many of the questions as we possibly can during the class period .

13. Summary description of assessment items

[A table summarizing the assessment components of the module]

Assessment Type	Description of Item	% Weighting	Grading	Tariff
Theory EXM 2 midterm EXM Final EXM	By multiple choice questions and definition and give reasons .	60% 20% 40%	Excellent:≥90 Very good:80-89% Good:70-79% Medium:60-69% Fair:50-59%	2 One hour EXM 3 hours
Practical EXM 2midterm EXM Final EXM	By identification of slides , definition of terms and explain the figure	30% 10% 20%	1 hour 1 hour
GWK PRS	Quiz +report tutorial	5% 5%

14. Learning Session Structure

1 ×2 hr. lectures , 1×2 hr. practical and 1×1hr. tutorial weekly in 14 weeks .

15. Learning and Teaching Methods

The lecture will take two hours per week (total 28 hours). Also the student will allow to think about questions which related to the lecture content , to express their understanding in English , and to correct any misunderstanding or gaps in their knowledge of the lecture topic .

16. Bibliography

Markell and Voge’s Medical Parasitology , 9th edition . John and Jr.2006 ,Saunders Elsevier

Animal agents and vector of human disease , fifth edition Beaver and Jung 1985 , lea and febiger

Foundation of parasitology ,fifth edition , Roberts and janovy. 1996. Wm.c. brown publishers

Atlas of medical helminthology & protozoology(fourth edition)

Chiodini et al ,2003

17. Authored by

Dr.Bushra H.Shnawa

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