Information Package / Course Catalogue
Viral Persistence
Course Code: VVR527
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

1. to inform the students about the latent, chronic and slow infections. 2. to describe the mechanism of persistence and which viral diseases cause the persistence in the concerned animals.

Course Content

Latent, chronic and slow virus infections, the mechanism of persistence and their consequences.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Tolga TAN
Learning Outcomes
1.The student learns the latent viral infections.
2.The student knows patogenesis of pestistent Infections
3. The student knows diagnosis and control strategies of pestistent Infections
4.The student will have information about chronic infections.
5.Students will have information about slow infections.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Classification of Persistent Infections.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pathogenesis of Persistent Viral Infections
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reactivation of Persistent Viral Infections.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Models of Virus persistens In-vitro
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Control of Pesistent Infections
Week 6 - Theoretical
Latent Persistent Infections
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chronic Persistent Infections
Week 8 - Theoretical
Seminar, Diskussion, Mid Term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Slow Virus Infections
Week 10 - Theoretical
Retroviruses
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pestiviruses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Herpesviruses
Week 13 - Theoretical
Prions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Papova-, Papilloma-, Adeno-, Parvo and Hepatitis viruses
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment1415
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
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
2
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
3
5
2
3
3
OÇ-3
3
4
5
5
2
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026