Quality Assurance Unit Course Specification Assiut University Department of Faculty of Pharmacy Parasitology (MD 406) Programme(s) on which the course is given: BSc. of Clinical Pharmacy Major or Minor element of programmes: Major Department offering the programme: Faculty of pharmcy Department offering the course: Department of Medical Parasitology Academic year / Level: 2 nd Year semester 4 Date of specification approval A Basic Information Title: Parasitology Code: MD 406 Credit Hours: 30 hours (15 weeks) Lecture: 1 hour/week Prac cal: 1 hour/week Total: 2 hours/week B Professional Information 1 Overall Aims of Course To provide students with adequate knowledge about endemic parasites and common parasites worldwide. To provide student with knowledge concerning biological, epidemiological features of parasites causing diseases to humans. To enable students to understand the pathogenesis, clinical presentations and complications of parasitic infections. To enable students to know basic diagnostic features, general outline of treatment and prevention and control of these diseases. 2 Intended Learning Outcomes of Course(ILOs): By the end of the course, students should be able to a Knowledge and Understanding : I Helminthology: a 1. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of hepatic flukes. a 2. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of intestinal flukes. a 3. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of blood flukes. a 4. Describe the morphology and biology of snail intermediate host in trematodes. a 5. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Family Taenidae. a 6. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Family Dipylidium. a 7. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Family Hymenolepis. a 8. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Ascaris. a 9. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Enterobius. a 10. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Trichuris and Trichinella. a 11. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Acylostoma. a 12. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Wuchereria. II Protozology: a 13. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Family Endamoebidae.
a 14. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of intestinal and urogenital flagellates. a 15. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Family Trypanosomatidae. a 16. Describe main morphological and biological differences and classification of phylum Apicomplexa. a 17. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of Toxoplasma. a 18. Describe the biology, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of malaria. III Entomology: a 19. Describe the general biology and classification of arthropods and role played by them in transmission of diseases. b Intellectual Skills b 1. Interpret specific symptoms and signs caused by certain parasitic infection. b 2. Choose the best laboratory investigation to verify the presence of certain parasite. c Professional and practical Skills c 1. Identify grossly parasites and parasitic lesions in different organs. c 2. Identify the microscopic morphology of parasites and their larval stages in fixed stained smears. d General and Transferable Skills d 1. To use the simple and compound microscopes. 3 Contents No. of Topic Lecture Practical hours Introduction 1 1 Hepatic flukes & Intestinal flukes 2 1 1 Blood flukes & snail intermediate host 2 1 1 Introduction to cestodes and Taenia sp. & Hydatid 2 1 1 Dipyilidium & Hymenolepis 2 1 1 Introduction to nematodes & Ascaris & Enterobius 2 1 1 Trichinella& Trichuris 2 1 1 Ancylostoma 2 1 1 Wuchereria 2 1 1 Introduction to protozoa & Endamoebidae 2 1 1 Giardia& Trichomonas 2 1 1 Leishmania&Trypanosoma 2 1 1 Introduction to Apicomplexa & Toxoplasma 2 1 1 Malaria 2 1 1
Introduction to entomology as a vector of many parasitic infection 1 1 4 Teaching and Learning Methods 4.1 Lectures 4.2 Practical sessions 4.3 Office hours 5 Student Assessment Methods 5.1 Practical exam to assess professional and practical skills and transferable skills 5.2 Essay exam to assess Knowledge and understanding 5.3 Oral exam to assess Knowledge and understanding and intellectual skills Assessment Schedule Assessment 1 Prac cal exam week 14th Assessment 2 Essay exam week 15th Assessment 3 Oral exam week 15 th Weighting of Assessments Mid Term Examina on 10 % Final Term Examination 50 % Oral Examina on. 15 % Prac cal Examina on 25 % Semester Work % Other types of assessment % Total 100% Any formative only assessment 6 List of References 6.1 Course Notes Department course notes ( Parasitology for 3 rd year Pharmacy students) 6.2 Essential Books (Text Books) Foundations of Parasitology (Robert s et al.) Medical Diagnostic Parasitology 6.3 Recommended Books Foundations of Parasitology (Robert s et al.) Medical Diagnostic Parasitology 6.4 Periodicals, Web Sites,. etc Journal of Parasitology Journal of Helminthology www.pubmed.com www.sciencedirect.com 7 Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning Data Show and projecting microscope Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El Hady Mohamed Monib Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El Hady Mohamed Monib Date: 8/1/2013
University : Assiut Course Title : Medical Parasitolog Faculty : Pharmacy Course Code. : Department : Department of Medical Parasitolog Matrix of the Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) of the Course Week Topic K & U IS PPS GTS Theoretical Practical 1 2 Introduction Introduction to helminthology and Hepatic flukes Introduction Hepatic flukes a-1, a-2, a-3 a-2, a-3 c-1 3 4 Intestinal flukes and Blood flukes Introduction to cestodes and,taenia sp Intestinal flukes and Blood flukes Taenia sp a-2, a-3, a-4 a-5, a-6, 5 Hydatid & Hymenolepis Hydatid & Hymenolepis a-6, a-7 6 7 8 9 Introduction to nematodes & Ascaris and Enterobius Trichinella& Trichuris Ancylostoma and Tissue nematodes Introduction to protozoa & EnTamoebidae Ascaris and Enterobius Trichinella& Trichuris Ancylostoma and Tissue nematodes EnTamoebidae a-1, a-2, a-8, a-9 a-10, a- 11 a-12, a- 13 a-14 10 Giardia & Trichomonas & Giardia & Trichomonas a-15
11 Leishmania and Trypanosoma Leishmania and Trypanosoma a-16 12 Introduction to Apicomplexa Malaria & Cryptosoridium Malaria a-17 13 Toxoplasma & Balantidium Toxoplasma &Balantidium a-18 14 Role played by arthropods in transmission of diseases. Revision a-19 Course Coordinator: Dr/ Doaa Abdel Hafeez Yones Head of Department: Prof. Dr/ Abdalla Abdel Samiea Hassan Program Coordinator: Prof. Dr/ Abdalla Abdel Samiea Hassan Date: 28.01.2013