This
course is concerned with introducing the student to the principles of Parasitology,
based on identifying the development and reproduction of parasites, the
geographical distribution of parasites and their pathogenic effect
Intended learning outcomes
The
student mentions the different types of parasites and their modes of
transmission1-
Explain
the immune responses associated with parasite infection-
-Recognize the scientific and common name and the
disease that causes it by simply seeing its shape in the laboratory
List
the general classifications of parasites and methods of dividing them-
-Compare the different life cycles of a parasite
and the infectious stages by drawing the parasite and the different stages of
parasite development
The
relationships between objects. The relationship between host and parasite-
Enumerate
blood, intestinal and skin parasites-
Teaching and learning methods
-Lectures
and presentations using Power Point and documentaries supporting the lecture
-A quarterly visit to the Center for Disease
Control to learn about methods of detecting all parasites
-Panel discussions
Some presentation of each assigned student at the end of the last part of each
lecture
Methods of assessments
semester
work 40% and final 60%
Term
work: divided between written midterm exams, a first written exam
(multiple-choice style {closed book} or an exam
Written
closed-question style {open book} or a combination) 20 marks 2 discussion
sessions for each student 10 marks and 10 midterms
My
final practical work is 10 marks and the theoretical final is 50 marks
