Parasitology 2218

Lecture 

Dr. Ralene R. Mitschler

Office: New Science Bldg 205

Phone: (410) 856-2406; x406 phonemail available

Email: rmitschl@ns1.mcdaniel.edu

Office Hours: MWTH 1-3 pm

TF 11-12 or appointment

Lecture meets T/TH 8:40-10:10 Hill 110

Text: Foundations of Parasitology, Sixth Edition, by Roberts and Janovy, Jr. copyright 2000, 1996.

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SYLLABUS
Week
Reading
Deadlines and Exams

Aug 31, Sept 2

Introduction Chps 1, 2, 3

Basics

Sept 7, 9

Wrap up chps 1-3

Protista Chp 4

Sept 14, 16

Trypanosomes Chp 5-6

Other flagellates

Sept 21, 23

Amebas Chps 7-9

Apicomplexa

Sept 28, 30

Platyhelminthes Chp 13-15

Exam I (T Sept 28) over Protists

Oct 5, 7

Trematodes continued chps 16-18

Oct 14 (Th)

Monogeneans Chp 19

Oct 19, 21

Cestodes Chps 20-21

Oct 26, 28

Nematodes Chps 22-24

Nov 2, 4

No lectures

Exam II (TH Nov 4) over Trematodes through cestodes

Nov 9, 11

Nematodes continued, Chps 25-27

Nov 16, 18

Nematodes continued, Chps 28-30

Nov 23 (T)

Acanthocephalans and Pentastomes Chps 31-32

Nov 30, Dec 2

Arthropods Chp 33, 35, 37

Intro, lice, fleas

Dec 7, 9

Arthropods Chp 38, 40

Flies, Ticks

Dec 13

Final 1:30-4:30

Material since last exam 75%; overview and summary (handout) 25%

Grades

Exams (2 @ 100 points each) -- worth 13% each of total grade

200 points

Final -- 26%

200 points

  • Lab -- 34%
  • 260 points

On-line and class discussion of study questions -- 14%

100 points

Total Possible Points

760 points

More than three unexcused** absences

Final grade will drop one category

**Unexcused defined according to college policy. See page 42 of Student Guide and Datebook on absenteeism. Official class field trips or sports events are excused--please turn in announcement letters asap.

Honor Code

See new version of Honor Code printed this summer; Q and A also new; and your Student Date and Guide Book. I will follow the ideas promoted and voted upon by students last semester.

The Honor Pledge is required on all assignments and exams. "I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this piece of work, nor have I knowingly tolerated any violation of the Honor Code."

If you observe any violations of the Honor Code in this course, you may report it to me, to student members of the Honor and Conduct Board, or Faculty Advisor. Any reported to me will be handled as voted on by the student body. I will turn information over to the Provost. The Provost will evaluate the information and refer the case to the Honor and Conduct Board if a hearing is warranted.

I will uphold and adhere to the decisions of the Honor and Conduct Board.

I will do whatever I can to eliminate temptation during in-class exams. If this includes proctoring exams, I will do so. If it is necessary to schedule a special, larger testing room for exams, we will do that too.

Exams:

Format is in-class mixed multiple choice, true and false, but mostly short answer and short essay and 'problem' solving. Problem solving will often involve life cycle diagrams or some visual format. Comprehensive portion of final will draw heavily from previous exams. Keep them as study guides.

On-line and Class Discussion

Notice that there are points possible for discussion. You will be evaluated in two different types of discussions, in-class and on-line. If you do not have web access, please let me know asap. I will present study questions throughout the semester for you to prepare for exams. These will also be the basis for discussion. Evaluation sheets will be distributed.

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