10.2. Parasitology

General data

Course ID:	1655-LekM22CZSPAR-J
Erasmus code / ISCED:	12.1 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0912) Medicine The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	10.2. Parasitology
Name in Polish:	10.2. Parazytologia
Organizational unit:	Department of Medical Biology and Biochemistry
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Prerequisites:	(in Polish) The student who begins "Parasitology" course should have the knowledge of the biology of invertebrates at the level of high school (level expanded baccalaureate in biology).
Total student workload:	(in Polish) 1. Study hours involving teacher participation: - lectures (with the use of distant learning methods): 17 hours - tutorials: 18 hours - consultations: 1 hour - final test: 1 hour Student workload involving teacher participation is 37 hours, what means 1.23 ECTS points. 2. Total student workload: - lectures (with the use of distant learning methods): 17 hours - tutorials: 18 hours - consultations: 1 hour - preparation for tutorials (including reading literature): 25 + 4 = 29 hours - preparation for final exam and participation in test: 9 + 1 = 10 hours Total student workload is 75 hours, what means 2.5 ECTS points. 3. Study hours involving the results of scientific research: - reading literature: 14 hours - participation in lectures with the use of distant learning methods including the results of research in the field of parasitology): 6 hours - participation in tutorials (including the results of research in the field of parasitology): 14 hours - preparation for final exam including the results of research in the field of parasitology: 10 hours - consultations including the results of research in the field of parasitology: 0.5 hour Student workload involving the results of scientific research is 44.5 hours, what means 1.48 ECTS points. 4. Study hours required to prepare and participate in final exam: - preparation for final exam and participation in test: 9 + 1 = 10 hours Student workload required to prepare and participate in final exam is 10 hours, what means 0.33 ECTS points. 5.Student workload connected to distant learning methods: - participation in lectures: 17 hours, which equals 0.68 ECTS points. 6. Study hours as practical tasks: - participation in tutorials: 18 hours Student workload of practical character is 18 hours, what means 0.6 ECTS points.
Learning outcomes - knowledge:	(in Polish) The student knows and understands: W1: epidemiology of parasitic infections, considering their geographic range and distribution (C.W13) W2: forms or developmental stages of selected parasitic protozoa, helminths and arthropods, considering their geographic range and distribution (C.W16) W3: the principles of host-parasite relationships and knows the basic symptoms of diseases caused by parasites (C.W17) W4: the basics of parasitological diagnostics (C.W18) W5: types of biological material used in parasitological diagnostics (E.W39) W6: the principles of sample collection for parasitological examination (E.W39)
Learning outcomes - skills:	(in Polish) The student is able to: U1: identify the most common human parasites, on the basis of their structure, life cycles and pathological symptoms (C.U7)
Learning outcomes - social competencies:	(in Polish) The student demonstrates: K1: awareness of own limitations and ability to pursue continuing education (K.K1) K2: habit of and skills related to pursue continuing education (K.K8)
Teaching methods:	(in Polish) Lectures: - traditional lecture supported with multimedia techniques with the use of distant learning methods - interactive lecture with the use of distant learning methods - informative lecture with the use of distant learning methods Tutorials: - practical classes/ microscopic observation - work with a book - project method - didactic discussion
Short description:	(in Polish) “Parasitology” course is realized in the second semester. It includes 17 hours of lectures and 18 hours of tutorials. The general objectives of the module are to teach students biology of human parasites, pathogenesis of parasitic diseases and diagnostic methods in parasitology. The main aim of the course is to make the students ready to learn clinical subjects as well as to prophylaxis, diagnostics and therapeutics of parasitic diseases.
Full description:	(in Polish) „Parasitology” course focuses on the parasites of medical importance that cause human morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It introduces the student to the general aspects of parasitology. The fundamental mechanisms of host-parasite relationships, diagnosis, pathogenesis, epidemiology and control strategies are also discussed. THE CONTENT OF EDUCATION Lectures: Parasitism as a kind of heterogenetic association in ecosystem: various animal ecological associations, kinds of parasites, kind of hosts, parasitic life cycles, methods of parasite transfer, the routes and sources of infections, infection and infestation, the symptoms and diagnosing of parasitic infections, general consequences of parasitic infections, disease terminology, parasite research. Morphology and development of protozoans. Parasitic protozoans of uro-genital sytem, alimentray tract, blood and tissue: Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba coli, Giardia lamblia (Giardia intestinalis), Balantidium coli, Toxoplasma gondii, Naegleria fowlerii, Leishmania donovani, Leishmania tropica, Trypanosoma cruzi, Pneumocystis carinii, Trypanosoma gambiense, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium falciparum. Morphology and development of flatworms. Selected parasitic flukes and tapeworms: Fasciola hepatica, Paragonimus westermani, Schistosoma haematobium, Diphyllobothrium latum, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multiocularis, Hymenolepis (Vampiriolepis) nana. Morphology and development of nematodes. The invasion of selected nematodes: Enterobius vermicularis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Trichinella spiralis, Wuchereria bancrofti, Onchocerca volvulus, Loa loa, Anisakis sp. Morphology and development of arthoropods. The arthropods as parasites, hosts, vectors and reservoirs of parasites. Tutorials: The invasion of parasitic protozoa: Trichomonas vaginalis, Trichomonas tenax, Trichomonas hominis, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba coli, Giardia lamblia (Giardia intestinalis), Balantidium coli, Toxoplasma gondii, Naegleria fowlerii, Acantamoeba castellani, Leishmania spp., Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma gambiense, Plasmodium spp. - course and symptoms of disease as well as diagnostics and treatment. The invasion of parasitic flukes and tapeworms: Fasciola hepatica, Paragonimus westermani, Schistosoma haematobium, Diphyllobothrium latum, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multiocularis, Hymenolepis (Vampiriolepis) nana - course and symptoms of disease as well as diagnostics and treatment. The invasion of parasitic roundworms: Enterobius vermicularis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Trichinella spiralis, Wuchereria bancrofti, Onchocerca volvulus, Loa loa, Anisakis sp. - course and symptoms of disease as well as diagnostics and treatment. Biology and medical significance of selected parasitic arthropods: Sarcoptes scabiei, Ixodes ricinus, Pediculus humanus, Phthirus pubis, Cimex lectularius, Glossina palpalis, Anopheles maculipennis, Culex pipiens, Pulex irritans, Triatoma infestans.
Bibliography:	(in Polish) Basic: 1. Parasitology for medical students (2nd edition). Buczek A. (editor), Koliber Lublin 2007 Supplementary: 1. Chomicz L. Guide to Medical Parasitology. (New compedium for medical students). Medical University of Warsaw, 2006 2. Ridley J.W – Parasitology for medical and clinical laboratory professionals, Delmar Cengage Learning, 2012.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	(in Polish) 1. Exam within the module (the evaluation of learning the issues discussed in the lectures, tutorials and in the given literature): W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6 Rates of conversion of the percentage of correct answers into grades are as follows: % of points obtained Grade 95≤…..≤100 bdb (5) 88≤…..<95 db+ (4+) 80≤…..<88 db (4) 71≤…..<80 dst+ (3+) 60≤…..<71 dst (3) 0…..<60 ndst (2) 2. “Entrance” test (the evaluation of preparation for tutorials): W1, W2, W3, W4 In order to qualify the student must obtain a minimum of 60% of the points for all entrance tests. 3. Report on current (during tutorials): W2, W4, U1 In order to qualify the student must obtain a minimum of 60% of the points for the correct preparation of the report on current. 4. Focused observation of the student's actions while performing practical tasks: U1 In order to qualify the student must obtain a minimum of 60% of the points for the correct actions during microscopic observations of specimens. 5. Extended observation: K1, K2. Not applicable
Practical placement:	(in Polish) Not applicable

This course is not currently offered.

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