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Medical Entomology for Public Health

GPH3203
3 hours English

Medical Entomology for Public Health

Medical Entomology for Public Health
1 The history of entomology, Introduction to medical entomology, Insects and medical purpose of its study
2 General characteristics of arthropods, The main taxonomic frame of classification Arthropods of medical importance to humans, Insect's structure Practical: Demonstration of different lab equipment and reagent preparation / Practical: To compare and differentiate the external structures of the insects and / arachnids
3 Order Dipetra, Suborder Nematocera, Family Culicidae, Genus: Anopheles, Culex, Mansonia and Aedes Practical: Prpration of thin and thick blood smear for identification of Plasmoduim / Practical: Identify mosquioes species Anopheles, Culex and Aedes mosquitoes and their aquatic stages, using morphological keys
4 Family Psychodidae, Genera:Phlebotomus Lutzomyia and Sergentomyia / Practical: Identify adult sand fly and its eggs, larvae and pupae, using morphological keys
5 Family Ceratopogonidae: Biting midges / Practical: Identify adult Biting midges and its eggs, larvae and pupae, using morphological keys
6 Family Simuliidae, Genera: Simulium, Prosimulium and Austrosimulium Practical: Identify adult black fly and its eggs, larvae and pupae, using morphological keys
7 Suborder Brachycera, Family Tabanoidea, Genera:Tabanus, Chrysops and Haematopota / Practical: Identify adult Tabanoids fly species and their aquatic stages using morphological keys
8 Cockroaches (Order Dictyoptera) / Practical: Identify Cockroaches species and their stages
9 Family Muscidae, Genus: Musca domestica, Muscina stabulans, Fannia canicularis and Stomoxys calcitrans / Practical: Identify House fly, related species and their stages
10 Myiasis- producing flies, blowflies, bluebottles, green bottles and fleshflies
11 Fleas, Order Siphonaptera: Families Pulicidae Leptopsyllidae and Ceratophyllidae / Practical: Identify Fleas species and their stages
12 Lice (Order Anoplura: Families Pediculidae and Phthiridae) / Bedbugs (Order Hemiptera: Family Cimicidae) / Triatomine bugs (Order Hemiptera: Family Reduviidae, Subfamily Triatominae) / Practical: Identify Lice species, Bedbugs and Triatomine bugs
13 Class Arachnida (Scorpion, Spider, ticks and mites), Snails, Cyclopes
1.1 Mapped to: K.2

Recognize medical insect biology , diversity , distributions , abundances and their interactions with each other, human and the environment

Teaching Strategy Lectures Assignment Discussions Presentation
Assessment Methods Quizzes Assignment Discussions Final practical exam Final written exam
1.2 Mapped to: K.4

Understanding internal , external structure of medical insect and mechanisms of disease transmission to humans and animals

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Assessment Methods Quizzes Assignment Discussions Final practical exam Final written exam
1.3 Mapped to: K.3

Differentiate between different classes of arthropods and understanding their lifecyle, behaviour and their medical important to control the vectors of the diseases

Teaching Strategy Lectures Assignment Discussions Presentation
Assessment Methods Quizzes Assignment Discussions Final practical exam Final written exam
2.1 Mapped to: S.4

Practice morphological keys to identify insects of medical importance including their immature stages and acquire working skills for collecting, mounting, and preserving insects

Teaching Strategy Lectures Assignment Discussions Presentation Scientific applications
Assessment Methods Quizzes Assignment Discussions Final practical exam Final written exam
2.2 Mapped to: S.2

Design an entomological experiment and whorld health organization procedures in laboratory or in the field or even theoretically.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Assignment Discussions Presentation Scientific applications
Assessment Methods Quizzes Assignment Discussions Final practical exam Final written exam
2.3 Mapped to: S.1

Develop the ability to design and perform a scientific study on medical insects, and Demonstrate practical application of all safety requirements necessary for laboratory chemicals, devices, equipment and different practical methods.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Assignment Discussions Presentation Scientific applications
Assessment Methods Quizzes Assignment Discussions Final practical exam Final written exam
3.1 Mapped to: V.1

Work collaboratively in a team, adopt ethical behavior and respect the role of staff and co-staff members regardless of degree or occupation.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Assignment Discussions Presentation Scientific applications
Assessment Methods Quizzes Assignment Final practical exam Final written exam
Assessment
Weight
Presentations & Group Discussions
10%
Written Exam (Quiz)
10%
Midterm Written Exam
20%
Final Practical exam
20%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%