University/Academy: Damanhur Course specification Faculty/Institute: Science Department Zoology 1. course Data: Course code: Zool 405 Specialization: zoology Course title: - Parasitology and invertebrate embryology Academic year:2010/2011 level: 1 st term 4 th year No. of instructional units: lecture 3hrs/ practical wee 34hrs /week 2. course Aim Gain knowledge about morphology, ecology, and life cycle of common parasites causing diseases to humans. Identify the pathogenesis, epidemiology,and host parasite relationship of these parasites. Recognize information about asexual and sexual reproduction, morphology of gametes, mechanism of development in sponges, coelenterates, platyhelminthes, annelida and crustacea with an introduction to the evolution and history of biological sciences 3. Intended learning outcome a) Knowledge by the end of the course, students will be able to: and A1: Describe the morphology and life cycle of parasites of understanding medical importance A2: summarize pathogenesis, clinical signs and symptoms and complications of parasitic infections. A 3 : recognize specific symptoms and signs caused by certain - 1 -
parasitic infection A4 : define the preformation theory and the theory of epigenists to current concept of development. A5 : Illustrate the sexual and asexual reproduction. A 6 : list the type of sperm and ova. b) Intellectual skills By the end of the course, students will be able to: B 1: formulate the differences between the eggs and larval stages of certain parasite to reach a proper diagnosis. B2 : Compare between the morphology of parasite B3 : Compare between the larval stages of the major invertebrate phyla. B4 : Discuss the development in sponges, coelenterates, platyhelminthes, annelida and crustacea. c) Professional skills. By the end of the course, students will be able to: C 1 : Use the light microscope to identify the morphology of parasites and their larval stages. C2: Use the light microscope to identify the larval stages of the invertebrates C 3 : examine the larval stages of invertebrates and parasites and the different type of sperm and ova. d) General skills By the end of the course, students will be able to: D1: write reports with the standard scientific guidelines. D2: Go through the internet and other electronic sources as a - 2 -
4. course content source of information D3: Exchange ideas, principles and information by oral, written and visual means Introduction in parasitology.. Introduction to platyhelminthes Hepatic flukes Intestinal flukes. Blood flukes. Introduction to cestoda Taenia sp. Echinococcus sp. Hymenolepis sp. Introduction to nematodes. Ascaris sp. Ancylostoma sp. Enterobius sp. Trichinella sp. Introduction in the history of embryology. Types of reproduction. Gametogenesis : 1- types of sperm.2- types of ova Reproduction in sponges. - 3 -
Reproduction in cnidaria. Reproduction in platyhelminthes. Reproduction in annelida. Reproduction in crustacea. 5. Teaching and learning methods 5.1.Lectures. 5.2. practical work - 4 -
6. teaching and learning methods for students with special needs 7. Student Assessment. Data show computer samples and specimens software. a- procedures used 7.1. Mid term exam. 7.2. Final Practical exam. 7.3. Final written exam. b- assessment schedule Assessment 1: Mid term exam Week: 8 Assessment 2 Practical exam: Week: 15 Assessment 3:Final written exam at the end of the term - 5 -
Weighing of Assessments. Mid-Term Examination: 10 Final-Term Examination: 150 Oral Examination: Practical Examination: 30 Semester Work: 10 Other types of assessment: Tota 200 8. List of Textbooks and References: a) Course Notes Lecture notes b) Required Books (Textbooks) c) Recommended Books -Barnes, R.S.K. : Kingdom animalia. In Asynoptic classification of living organisms. Blachwell scientific publication 1984. -Cheng,T.C. General Parasitplogy.New York Academic Press,1973. - Smyth, J.D. Animal parasitology 3nd Ed. Cambridge University Press 1996. d) Periodicals, web sites,,etc www.mhhe.com www.blackwellpublishing.com - 6 -
Course Instructor: Dr.Amel abbess Head of Department: Prof. Karoline Kamel Abdel Aziz Date: -----/-----/2011-7 -