Information Package / Course Catalogue
Viral Vaccines
Course Code: VET334
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

1. To inform the students about immune response in viral infections and vaccinations. 2. To inform the students about the advantages and disadvantages of vaccination at immunity against the viral diseases 3. To teach advantages and disadvantages on applied methods of vaccination 4. To inform the students about vaccines and type of vaccine 5. To inform practical knowledge on vaccine that is used for prophylaxis or treatment of viral diseases 6. To suggest about new development on vaccine and application of vaccine

Course Content

This course focuses on virus infection, immunity against the viral diseases, vaccination, development vaccine, types of vaccines, and also complications of vaccines.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Bahattin Taylan KOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend mechanism of immune response in the result of vaccination
2.To be able to identify appropriate vaccine against common viral diseases
3.To be able to have knowledge about required conditions of vaccine applications and adequate knowledge for application of vaccination in practice.
4.To be able to identify vaccine types and to apply appropriate vaccine against viral diseases.
5.To be able to identify what required rules for viral vaccine application
6.To be able to comphrehend complications of result of vaccination or post vaccination and take precautions against these complications.
7.To be able apply this knowledge about vaccination in practical area
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Selbitz, H.-J., Moos Manfred Moos (1997): Tierärztliche Impfpraxis. Ferdinand Enke Verlag, Stuttgart.
2.Diker, K.S. (2005): İmmunoloji. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara.
3.Wood , P. (2006): Understanding Immunology. Pearson Practice Hall, London.
4.Cann, A. J.(2005): Principles of molecular virology. Elsevier Academic Press, California
5.Carter, J.- Saunders, V.(2007): Virology. John Wiley and sons Inc., West Sussex England.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Informing about composition of lecture, to recommend books for lecture. To inform required knowledge about viruses.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Organs and cells of Immune system and their functions. Definition of Antigen and Antibody. Active immunization, passive immunization.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Immune responses for viral diseases (1).
Week 4 - Theoretical
Immune responses for viral diseases (2).
Week 5 - Theoretical
Description of vaccine, importance of Vaccination for infectious diseases.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Types of vaccines
Week 7 - Theoretical
Adjuvants - Preparing techniques of Vaccines.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-Term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Vaccine applications. Vaccines and vaccination failures
Week 10 - Theoretical
Complications of vaccines and of treatments.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Vaccination for viral diseases of pets
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vaccination for viral diseases of cattle
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vaccination for viral diseases of small ruminants
Week 14 - Theoretical
Vaccination for viral diseases of equine. Passive immunization and immune modulators
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination118119
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)44
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2026