515 Ecology of parasites
Contents:
Types of parasites. Types of hosts. The host as an environment of the parasites. A study of specific examples of the interactions of the various stages of parasites with their living environments ( the hosts) as well as with the external environments. The zoogeography of parasites. Parasites as ecological control agents of hosts. A study of specific examples of parasites of aquatic and terrestrial animal hosts
Course Specification
ZOO 515 : Ecology of Parasites
Zoology Department
College of Science
King Saud University
Revised November 2007
Course Specification
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Institution King Saud University |
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College/Department College of Science / Zoology Department |
A Course Identification and General Information
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1. Course title and code: Ecology and pollution (ZOO 515) |
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2. Credit hours 2.0+1.0 |
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
Zoology program |
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Dr.. Eman Hussien Abdel-Rahman |
B Objectives
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1. Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course.
· To provide the Zoology graduate students with the special concept of the Ecology of the parasites, since the living hosts are the environments of the parasites.
· Moreover to provide them with the basic information of the interactions of the various stages of parasites with their living environments, as well as with the external environments |
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or Handbook should be attached)
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1 Topics to be Covered
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Topic |
No of
Weeks |
Contact hours |
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Types of parasites and types if hosts |
1 |
2 |
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The host as an environment of the parasite |
2 |
4 |
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Basic information of the immune response of the hosts to parasites |
2 |
4 |
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A study of specific examples of the interactions of the various stages of parasites with their living environments (hosts) as well as with the external environments |
5 |
10 |
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The zoogeography of parasites |
1 |
2 |
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Parasites as ecological control agents of hosts |
2 |
4 |
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A study of specific examples of parasites of aquatic and terrestrial animal hosts |
3 |
6 |