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A.1 |
Identify the different types of parasites |
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Classify each parasite |
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A.3 |
Describe the structure of each parasite |
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A.4 |
Explain the parasites’ life cycles |
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A.5 |
Discuss the relationship between each parasite and its host |
B. Intellectual Skills
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B.1 |
Compare the information from a variety of sources relevant to parasitology |
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B.2 |
Assess the reasons of infection with parasites |
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B.3 |
Investigate the different ways by which the parasites damage their hosts and the response of the host |
C. Professional and Practical Skills
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C.1 |
It uses laboratory tools such as the microscope. |
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C.2 |
Prepare a microscopic examination slide. |
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C.3 |
Conduct procedures related to isolation and identification of some parasites |
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C.4 |
Draw illustrations for each type of parasite. |
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C.5 |
Report the best identification method for parasites causing some diseases |
D. General/Transferable Skills
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D.1 |
Communicate with patients and their families to avoid further exposure to parasites |
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Functioning in multi-disciplinary teams to advise the population on scientific basis to prevent infections with parasites |
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D.3 |
Deal with scientific material in English |
Teaching and learning methods
1. Lectures.
2. Assignment
3. Presentation.
Methods of assessments
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Assessment Method |
Due (week) |
Weight (%) |
Notes |
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1 |
Midterm exam |
Week fifth and tenth |
20% |
Written |
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2 |
Oral exam |
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3 |
Practical exam |
Week fourteen and sixteen |
20% |
Microscopic/ Written |
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4 |
Final exam |
Week seventeen and eighteen |
50% |
Written |
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5 |
Assignments/HWs |
Week four and week twelve |
10% |
Quizzes |
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Total (%) |
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100 % |
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Lecture notes |
Note Medical Parasitology |
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Course coordinator |
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Textbook |
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Reference books |
Essentials of MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY |
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd |
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Apurba Sankar Sastry and Sandhya Bhat K |
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Textbook of MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY |
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd |
Sixth edition |
CK Jayaram Paniker |
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ATLAS OF MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY |
Kyokuseisya Co.,Ltd. |
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Shiba Kumar Rai & Shoji Uga and et al |
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Parasitology An Integrated Approach |
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
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Alan Gunn & Sarah J. Pitt |
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