Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Virology
Course Code: BYL427
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to give information about virus definition and its importance; structure, reproduce, classification of viruses; bacteriophages; animal and herbal virus diseases; viral and antiviral vaccines; methods used in virology; viroid and prions

Course Content

The definition and importance of virus, viroid and prion; structural and functional properties of viruses; virulent diseases and types; vaccines to prevent virus diseases and methods used in virology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Esin POYRAZOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding viruses and their importance
2.Understanding the general structure of viruses
3.Learning about the reproduction of viruses and virus genetics
4.Learning about viral diversity
5.Understanding the origins and evolution of viruses
6.Learning about viral infections and their effects on living things
7.Methods used and new developments in virology
8.Learning about virus vaccines and anti-viral drugs
9.Learning about viroids and prions
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of virus and reasons for working with viruses
Week 2 - Theoretical
Virus structure, genomes, proteins, capsids
Week 3 - Theoretical
Virus genome replication, transcription and translation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bacteriophages MS2 ve QX174
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bacteriophages M13 ve T4
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bacteriophages T7, Mutatör Faj Mu ve Lambda
Week 7 - Theoretical
Plant viruses (TMV ve Chlorella viruses)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Eukaryotic viruses (Poliovirus, Coronavirus) (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Rhabdoviruses, Orthomyxoviruses(İnfluenza)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reoviruses, Polyomaviruses:SV40
Week 11 - Theoretical
Herpesviruses, Poxviruses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Adenoviruses, Retroviruses
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hepadnoviruses, Viroids
Week 14 - Theoretical
Prions, antivirals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
3
4
OÇ-2
4
3
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
4
3
4
OÇ-5
4
3
4
3
3
OÇ-6
3
3
4
4
4
OÇ-7
4
OÇ-8
3
3
4
OÇ-9
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026