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Pathogenesis of Viral Infections

Course Code	: VVR522
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

The aims of this course are; to inform the students about spread through the organism of viruses belonging to different families, to describe variety of viral infections and infection phases and to describe pathogenesis strategy of viruses and their genera.

Course Content

Organ and cell tropism, the entrance route, infection mechanisms, spread through the organism of viruses belonging to different families, variety of viral infections and infection phases.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Mehmet Tolga TAN

Learning Outcomes

1.	Student learns virus diseases and their pathogenesis strategy in animal species.
2.	knows macro and micro pathogenetic changes caused by viruses in organs and cells
3.	knows the entrance route, infection mechanisms
4.	knows specific and pathognomonic changes caused by various species of viruses, in organs and cells
5.	knows pattens and stages of viral infections

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	MacLachlanN.J. and Dubovi E.J.(2012) “Fenners Veterinary Virology”, 4th edition, Academic Press
2.	Yesilbag K. (2010) “General Virology”, UludagUniversityPress.
3.	Murphy, F.A., Gibbs, E.P.J., Horzinek, M.C., Studdert, M.J., (1999) Veterinary Virology, Academic Press, 3. Ed., Boston, New York, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto
4.	Flint S. J., Enquist, L. W., Racaniello, V.R., Skalka, A.M. (2009) Principles of Virology, ASM Press, 3. Ed., USA

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to Viral Strategies and Host Defense Mechanisms

Week 2 - Theoretical

Organ and cell tropism of Viruses

Week 3 - Theoretical

Entrance route of Viruses in the organisms

Week 4 - Theoretical

Spread of viruses in the organism

Week 5 - Theoretical

Localization to Target Tissues, Tropism

Week 6 - Theoretical

Protection of viruses from host defense systems

Week 7 - Theoretical

Occurrence of disease symptoms, spread of viruses outside the organism

Week 8 - Theoretical

Infection mechanisms of various viruses, Midterm exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Infection mechanisms of various Viruses

Week 10 - Theoretical

Shedding of viruses outside the organism

Week 11 - Theoretical

Viral Infection models

Week 12 - Theoretical

Viral Persistence

Week 13 - Theoretical

Pathogenesis in specific tissue systems

Week 14 - Theoretical

Viral Oncogenesis and Cancer

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	2	2	0	4
Individual Work	1	0	5	5
Midterm Examination	1	15	1	16
Final Examination	1	15	1	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				69

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
OÇ-1	2	3	1	2	5
OÇ-2	2	3			4
OÇ-3	1	1		3	3
OÇ-4	2	3	2	3	4
OÇ-5		2		3	4

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