Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Virology
Course Code: VVR530
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 aim of the course is to inform students about the effects of environmental factors on viral infections, possible viral risks from the environment, viral infections originating from water, air, food, etc., and the precautions that can be taken against them.

Course Content

Course Content: The effect of environmental factors on viral infections, possible viral risks from the environment, viral infections originating from water, air, food, etc. and precautions that can be taken against them.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Bahattin Taylan KOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.The role of viruses in environment and ecology is learned.
2.To have information about environmental viruses.
3.Knowledge about the potential effects of natural and contaminated resources on human and animal health.
4.The etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical information of environmental viruses are learned.
5.Information is provided about protection and control programs from environmental viruses.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fenner's Veterinary Virology, Fifth Eds, 2017
2.Field's Virology, 6th Eds
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Environment and Ecology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Environment and Microorganisms
Week 3 - Theoretical
The role of viruses in ecology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Animal and human viruses in ecology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Etiologies of food, air and waterborne viral diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of food, air and waterborne viral infections
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diseases causing by environmental viruses in veterinay medicine
Week 8 - Theoretical
Resistance of viruses to environmental conditions, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Clinical manifestations of environmental viruses
Week 10 - Theoretical
Diagnosis of environmental viruses
Week 11 - Theoretical
Foodborne viruses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Environmental virology methods: Hygiene and management
Week 13 - Theoretical
The methods of prevention-control against environmental viruses
Week 14 - Theoretical
Desinfection, testing of various disinfectants against viruses in foods and the food chain
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
2
3
3
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026