Information Package / Course Catalogue
Antiviral Drugs
Course Code: VVR523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aims of this course are; 1. to inform the students about the substances blocking the virus replication 2. to describe interferon and its mechanism. 3. to describe immunglobulins. 4. to inform about usage, development and effects of antiviral drugs.

Course Content

The substances blocking the virus replication, interferon, immunglobulins, Current usage areas of the antiviral drugs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Tolga TAN
Learning Outcomes
1.The students learn how the substances blocking the virus replication, interferon and its mechanism, knows the immunglobulins and its mechanism, the usage development and effects of antiviral drugs.
2.Learn the meaning and concept of antiviral.
3.To have information about the substances that can be used as antiviral.
4.To have knowledge about pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinesis of antivirals.
5.To be informed about new generation antivirals.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.MacLachlan N.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
Mechanisms of virus replication
Week 2 - Theoretical
The substances blocking of virus replication
Week 3 - Theoretical
The substances blocking of virus replication
Week 4 - Theoretical
The substances blocking of virus replication
Week 5 - Theoretical
İnterferon
Week 6 - Theoretical
Interferon
Week 7 - Theoretical
Immunoglobulins
Week 8 - Theoretical
Antiviral drugs for various species of viruses, Mid-Term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Antiviral drugs for various species of viruses
Week 10 - Theoretical
Antiviral drugs for various species of viruses
Week 11 - Theoretical
Usages areas of Antiviral drugs
Week 12 - Theoretical
Disadvantages of Antiviral drugs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Development and effects of antiviral drugs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Resistance of viruses to antiviral agents, discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory114115
Assignment1112
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)49
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
5
3
1
OÇ-2
1
1
2
2
3
OÇ-3
1
1
1
1
OÇ-4
2
2
OÇ-5
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026