| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SULVS1152014274 | EPIDEMIOLOGY | Elective | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To teach student the basic concepts of epidemiology; factors affecting on the origin and spread of infections; control and eradication strategies of diseases. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Metehan Eser KAHVECİ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Objectives of epidemiology, the uses and types of epidemiology | | 2 | Determinants of disease | | 3 | The transmission and maintenance of infection, types of infection | | 4 | The structure of animal populations, disease occurrence in populations, epidemiological rates, measures of disease occurrence | | 5 | Distribution of disease and basic ecological concepts | | 6 | Types of epidemiological investigation and the essential steps in an epidemiological investigation | | 7 | Structure of health schemes | | 8 | Classification and chracteristics of zoonoses | | 9 | Essential factors, strategies and methods use in disease control and eradication programmes of important diseases |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The purpose of epidemiology, transmission and spread of infection, types of infection, and the prevalence of diseases of animal populations, types of epidemiological research, disease control and eradication, and zoonoses. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition and objectives of epidemiology, types of epidemiology | | | | 2 | Determinants of diseases | | | | 3 | The transmission and maintenance of the infection | | | | 4 | Types of infection | | | | 5 | The structure of animal populations, ocurrence of disease, epidemiological rates; measures of disease occurrence. | | | | 6 | Distribution of disease | | | | 7 | The ecology of disease | | | | 8 | Mid-Term Exam | | | | 9 | Types of epidemiological investigation | | | | 10 | The essential steps in an epidemiological investigation | | | | 11 | Health schemes | | | | 12 | Zoonoses | | | | 13 | Zoonoses | | | | 14 | Disease control and eradication(OIE List A - B diseases) | | | | 15 | Disease control and eradication(OIE List A - B diseases) | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Erganiş, O., Uçan,U.S : Veterinary Epidemiology, Mimoza press, Konya, 2001 |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1.5 | 21 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | LO7 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | LO8 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | LO9 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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