Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological Warfare and Agents
Course Code: LBT136
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

To introduce the concepts of biological warfare and bioterrorism, teach the classification, genetic structures, and mechanisms of action of biological agents; and to enable students to gain basic awareness of biological threats and understand defense strategies.

Course Content

This course covers the definition of biological warfare and bioterrorism, the historical development of biological weapons, classification of biological agents, the genetic structures and mechanisms of action of bacterial, viral, and toxin-based agents, routes of entry into the body, detection and identification systems, active and passive defense methods, as well as examples of biological agent use in the world and in Türkiye.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the concepts of biological warfare, bioterrorism, and biological weapons.
2.Classifies biological agents (bacteria, viruses, toxins) and explains their basic characteristics.
3.Analyzes the routes of entry into the body and mechanisms of action of biological agents.
4.Evaluates defense and protection methods used against biological threats.
5.Interprets case examples of biological agent use in the world and in Türkiye.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1) Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg. (2020). Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
2.2) Ceyhan, İ. (2024). Geçmişten Günümüze Biyolojik Tehditler. Özgür Yayınları, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definitions of biological warfare, biological terror, and bioterrorism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical development of biological weapons and their current status
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biological warfare agents and their general classification
Week 4 - Theoretical
General characteristics of biological agents and routes of entry into the body
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bacterial biological warfare agents: genetic structure and mechanisms of action
Week 6 - Theoretical
Viral biological warfare agents: genetic structure and mechanisms of action
Week 7 - Theoretical
Toxin-based biological warfare agents and their mechanisms of action
Week 8 - Theoretical
Detection and identification systems for biological agents
Week 9 - Theoretical
Active defense methods against biological attacks
Week 10 - Theoretical
Passive defense and protection methods against biological attacks
Week 11 - Theoretical
Laboratory-level risk analysis and safety measures for biological agents
Week 12 - Theoretical
Effects of biological weapons: human, environmental, and public health
Week 13 - Theoretical
Use of biological weapons in the world: historical case examples
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examples and case analyses of biological agent use in Türkiye and the world
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1202
Individual Work140114
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
2
2
OÇ-2
5
5
2
2
OÇ-3
5
5
2
2
OÇ-4
5
5
2
2
OÇ-5
5
5
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026