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Course code: BHS10058f12Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: PARASITOLOGY
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Marcin Popiołek
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: After completing the curse students will possess the theoretical knowledge of essential groups of parasitic animals, their biology and ecology, methods of infection, the knowledge of disease caused by parasites (= parasitoses), their prophylaxis and control. Students will acquire the practical skill, which will enable them to carry out the basic laboratory-diagnostics and to identify the most important parasites of animals and humans.
Competences: The completion of the course enables students to work in the diagnostic laboratory, and also to carry out the research, both in medical and veterinary parasitology.
Prerequisites: Zoolgy with elements of ecology
Course content: Biology and ecology of ecto- and endoparasites; adaptations to the parasitic life style; life cycles of parasites; paths of infection; the pathogenicity, methods of control and prophylaxis of parasitoses and zoonoses; the parasite-host relationships; types of samples taken for analysis, methods of sample collection and preservation; methods of detection and identification of parasites of animals and humans.
Recommended literature: Gundłach J.L., Sadzikowski A.B. 2004. Parazytologia i parazytozy zwierząt i człowieka. PWRiL, Warszawa Kadłubowski R., Kurnatowska A. 2001. Zarys parazytologii lekarskiej. PZWiL, Warszawa Lonc E., Złotorzycka J. 1995. Ćwiczenia z parazytologii dla studentów biologii. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego, Wrocław Stefański W., Żarnowski E. 1971. Rozpoznawanie inwazji pasożytniczych u zwierząt. PWRiL, Warszawa Zajac A.M., Conboy G.A. 2006. Veterinary clinical parasitology. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa
Assessment methods: Completion of laboratory training and lecture after semester Minimum 60% of knowledge to pass
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