SYLLABUS

ANIMAL PARASITOLOGY Biol 4426

First Semester 2003-2004

Website: http://www.uprm.edu/biology/profs/bunkley/

Prerequisites: Biol 3052 or CIBI 3002 or

Biol 3022 or Biol 4015

Hours of credit: 3 - Two hours of conference per week

One - three hour laboratory per week

Professor: Dra. Lucy Bunkley-Williams

Office: Celis 221

Lab: Celis 302

E-mail: lwilliams@stahl.uprm.edu

Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 9:30-12:30 AM

Description: General principles and ecology of parasitism. Study of the principle pathogenic protozoans, and helminths and their life cycles, host relationships, and control.

Text: Foundations of Parasitology by Roberts and Janovy

Objectives 1. To familiarize the student with the basic principles of parasitology.

2. To define the terminology used in parasitology.

3. To discuss the most important parasites of humans and other animals, including their life-cycles, epidemiology, detection, controls and treatments.

4. To familiarize the student with the parasites important in Puerto Rico.

Course Outline

(Most important topics)

I. Introduction - Importance of Parasites

(2 hrs) - Definition of parasitism

- Basic principles and concepts

- Definition of general and epidemiological terms

II. Protozoa - Introduction

(7 hrs) - Trypanosomes and other flagellates

- Amoebas

- Coccidians

Malaria

- Myxozoa

- Ciliates

III. Digenetic trematodes - Introduction

(5 hrs) -Schistosoma

Echinostoma

Fasciola

Paragonimus

Clonorchis

IV. Monogenea

(1 hr)

V. Cestoda - Introduction

(5 hrs) Pseudophyllidea

Diphyllobothrium

Cyclophyllidea

Taenia

Echinococcus

Hymenolepis

Dipylidium

VI. Nematodes -Introduction

(6 hrs)- Trichurida

Trichinella

Strongyloides

- Hookworms

- Intestinal roundworms

- Pinworms

- Filarial worms

- Guinea worms

VII. Acanthocephala and

VIII. Pentastomes - (1 hr)

PLEASE be PUNCTUAL to class.

Absences from class will only be excused with a note from a medical doctor.

Absences from exams will result in a 0 for the exam unless you bring me a note from a medical doctor, judge or police officer. Make-up exams will be given ONCE at the end of the semester. My advise - DO NOT MISS AN EXAM.

PLEASE - no beepers in class and, of course, no cell phones in class.

General Information

Study Help

Study guides will are on my website.

http://www.uprm.edu/biology/profs/bunkley/parasitol.htm

They include an explanation of the kinds of questions I ask on my tests and an outline that will help you focus on the important points of each parasite.

To help you prepare for class, it would be useful to read or at least look over the chapter before you come to class so you will know what to expect that day. Take notes during class or highlight the sections in the book that are covered in class. After class, re-read or read the chapter in detail to reinforce your memory about the material presented in class. You could then go to a web-site and look at a few more pictures or diagrams that might help more fully explain the material or show it in a different way.

Internet sites

There are several Internet sites that are extremely useful for study of both the lecture and lab portions of this course.

The Centers for Disease Control includes most of what you will have in this course with color life-cycles, micrographs and diagnosis. This site is an incredible resource and I urge you to study it.

http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/DPDx/default.htm

The Ohio State site "Parasites and Parasitological Resources" includes photos of the parasites in most of the life-cycle stages, with many life-cycles also illustrated. They also have labeled drawings to help you identify the internal structures and key characters of the parasites. The site map is near the bottom of the homepage so keep scrolling down until you find it. I encourage you to look at this site.

http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~parasite/home.html

Another really useful site is

http://www.ksu.edu/parasitology/classes/biol625.html

It has practice quizzes for the laboratory and lecture segments. Click on the “Human Parasiotology Image Tutorial” and when it comes up scroll down to the questions. They will be a big help in testing yourself.

Animal Parasitology - Biol 4426

First Semester 2003-2004

Monday-Wednesday 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Student name:______________________________ Student #___________________

E-mail address _________________________________________________________

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Which Biology program are you taking? Biology, Microbiology, Industrial microbiology, or Pre-medical studies?

What previous courses in biology have you had?

What is your purpose in taking Parasitology?

You are the consumer, what information do you want to know at the end of this course? What are your expectations for this course?

IMPORTANT

The Federal Law "Family Educational Rights Privacy Act" prohibits the public display of grades. However, you can waive this right so that you can know your grades early by signing the following waiver. If you do not sign this waiver, your grades will not be posted. There is no penalty for signing or not. If you do not want your grades posted you can visit my office during regular office hours and obtain the grades personally. Only those students that sign will have their grades posted.

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