Equine Microbiology (advanced)
Equine Science and Coaching
Vocational School of Kartepe Atcılık Vocational School
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equine Microbiology (advanced) | AAP206 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdener BALIKÇI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defining infection in horses by bacteria, viruses and fungi, including the characteristics of colony morphology.
2) Explaining the bacteria, viruses and fungi contamination and pathogenesis.
3) Applying the rules for (send and receive) material for laboratory diagnosis in general .
4) Applying rules of hygiene and vaccination program to prevent diseases.
5) Identifying the notifiable and zoonotic diseases.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course provides students with advanced knowledge on bacterial, viral, and mycotic diseases and their epidemiology and vaccines, checking procedures and zoonotic disease control.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction2) Staphylococ infections in horses
3) Streptococcus infections in horses
4) Rhodococcus Equi Pneumonia of foals
5) Rhodococcus Equi infection in horses
6) Glanders disease
7) E. Coli and Salmonella Infections
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Contagious Equine Metritis
10) Clostridium infections in horses
11) Equine Viral Arteritis infection
12) Equine infectious anemia (EIA) infection
13) Equine herpesvirus type 1 infection
14) Horse Pox
15) Zoonotic and notifiable diseases in horses
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Veteriner Mikrobiyoloji (Bakteriyel Hastalıklar), (N. Aydın, M. İzgür, K. Serdar Diker, H. Yardımcı, Ö. Esendal, J. Paracıkoğlu, M. Akan, İlke-Emek Yayınları, Ankara, 2006)
2- Veterinary Microbiology: Bacterial And Fungal Agents Of Animal Disease; Hagan and Bruner?s Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals; A-Z of Horse Diseases; Veterinary Mycology Laboratory Manual
3- Clinical Veterinary Microbiology (P.J.Quinn,M.E., Carter, B.Markey, G.R.Carter, Mosby, London, 2000
4- Video projeksiyon sunuları, Uygulama derslerinde mikroskoplar, preparatlar ile çeşitli laboratuvar araç ve gereçleri
5- Video projection presentations, Application courses microscopes, laboratory equipment and supplies for a variety of preparations with
6- At mikrobiyolojisi
7- Equine Microbiology
8- arasınav, kısa sınav, final
9- midterms, quiz, final
10- Mikrobiyoloji
11- Microbiology
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required