Medical Laboratory Techniques Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

TLT207

Course Name:

Parasitology

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. ASLI PINAR ZORBA YILDIZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Aslı Pınar Zorba Yıldız

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to teach general information about parasitology and basic concepts, to teach the classification of parasitic species which are of medical importance, life cycles and morphological characteristics, parasitic diseases diagnosis, treatment and prevention of parasitic diseases.
Course Content:	This course includes basic concepts of parasitology and the identification of parasitic species, parasitic disease, treatment methods and prevention methods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Describes the general properties of parasites.
2) Classify the parasites of medical importance, life cycles and describes the morphology.
3) Count the parasites, diagnosis and treatment methods which are dangerous for public health.
4) Applies the diagnostic methods of parasites.
5) Explains laboratory safety in parasitology laboratories.
6) Do the determination of the samples examined under the microscope.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to parasitology, theories of abiogenesis and biogenesis, symbiosis, parasitic-host relationships, classification of parasites to host requirements, time spent in the host, classification according to the organ where they are located.
2)	Evolution of parasites: Monoxene and Heteroxene parasites. Determination of vector, reservoir, last host intermediate host relationships, naming of parasitic diseases, general clinical documentation and the presence of prevention pathways.
3)	Introduction to protozoology, general properties of protozoa, discovery, importance and morphology. Movement and proliferation in protozoa.
4)	Plasmodium, Trypanosoma, Entomoeba, Toxoplasma, Leishmania, etc. investigation of parasites and life cycles.
5)	Ways of transmission of protozoa, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
6)	General properties of helminths, classification, life cycles and forms.
7)	Helminth infections: Tenyaz, Cyst Hydratic, Hookworm Infections, Enterobiasis, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, examination of Fasiola hepatica infections.
8)	Midterm exam
9)	Helminth diagnostic methods: float-settling, staining, cellophane tape and so on. investigation of methods.
10)	Introduction to entomology, general characteristics, classification and distribution.
11)	Investigation of insects producing parasitic diseases: Glossina morsitans, Phelebotomus, Aedes albopictus, Musca domestica, Bit, Flea, Tick.
12)	Malaria, sleep disease, scabies, Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic fever, Kala-azar, tuberculosis, dysentery, West Nile Virus, Yellow fever, food poisoning, typhoid fever, tuberculosis diseases such as the transmission of pathogens, diseases, diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
13)	Review of immune responses against parasites, antiparasitic vaccine and drug systems
14)	Investigation of macroscopic, microscopic, culture-based, serological and molecular diagnostic methods of parasite samples.Laboratory safety in parasitology laboratories.
15)	Final
16)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Temel Tıbbi Parazitoloji- İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri Hocanın ders notları
References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.	3	3	3	3	3	3
2) It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.	3	3	2	3	3	3
3) Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.	2	2	1	2	3	3
4) It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.	1	2	2	2	2	2
5) In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.	2	2	2	2	2	2
6) It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.	3	3	3	3	2	3
7) Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.	1	1	1	2	2	2
8) It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.	1	2	2	2	1	2
9) The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.	3	3	3	3	3	3
10) Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.	2	3	3	2	3	3
11) As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.	1	2	2	1	2	2
12) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.	2	2	2	2	2	2
13) It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.	2	2	2	2	2	2
14) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.	3
2)	It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.	3
3)	Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.	3
4)	It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.	3
5)	In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.	2
6)	It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.	3
7)	Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.	3
8)	It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.	2
9)	The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.	3
10)	Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.	3
11)	As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.	3
12)	Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.	3
13)	It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.	3
14)	It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	32
Study Hours Out of Class	15	36
Presentations / Seminar	8	16
Project	6	12
Homework Assignments	13	26
Midterms	2	12
Final	2	12
Total Workload		146