Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological Weapons and Microbiological Agents
Course Code: LBT230
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Biological warfare agents and their mechanisms of action, identification of these agents and determination by different methods.

Course Content

The characteristics of biological warfare and biological weapons will be defined and the classification of biological agents will be explained. Students will learn about the transmission routes and infective doses of biological warfare agents. Biological attack indicators will be covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Emre AĞCAGİL
Learning Outcomes
1.Will have knowledge about the identification of biological agents and their determination by different methods.
2.They have knowledge about the transmission routes of biological warfare agents.
3.They learn about biological defense
4.They can define the characteristics of biological warfare and biological weapons.
5.Will have knowledge about biological warfare agents and their mechanisms of action.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Murray PR. Temel Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji. (Us AD, Başustaoğlu AC ed). 1. Baskı. Ankara, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2018.
2.Isenberg HD. Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Yöntemleri El Kitabı (Garcia LS ed., Başustaoğlu A, Yıldıran ŞT, cev. ed). Üçüncü Baskı. Ankara, Atlas Kitapçılık. Cilt 1, 2, 3.; 2013.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare, Biological Terrorism, Bioterrorism Definition
Week 2 - Theoretical
Past and Present of Biological Weapons
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare Agents and Their Classification
Week 4 - Theoretical
General Properties of Biological Agents and Their Entry Routes into the Body
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare Agent Bacteria: Genetics and Mechanisms of Action
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare Agent Bacteria: Genetics and Mechanisms of Action
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare Agent Viruses: Genetics and Mechanisms of Action
Week 8 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare Agent Viruses: Genetics and Mechanisms of Action (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare Agent Toxins and Their Mechanisms of Action
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare Agent Toxins and Their Mechanisms of Action
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare Agent Identification Systems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biological Warfare Agent Identification Systems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Active Defense Methods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Passive Defense Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
3
3
3
OÇ-2
5
3
3
3
OÇ-3
5
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
3
3
3
OÇ-5
5
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026