Information Package / Course Catalogue
Viral Diseases of Cattles
Course Code: VVR534
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

1. Giving students information about viral infections of cattle 2. Detailed explanation of viral infections of cattle (Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinic, pathology, diagnosis, control and control, etc.) 3. Protecting cattle from viral infections and teaching strategies to combat these infections.

Course Content

Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinic and pathology, diagnosis, control and control strategies of virus infections in cattle.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Bahattin Taylan KOÇ
Prof. Mehmet Tolga TAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the etiology of viral infections of cattle.
2.Epidemiology of viral infections of cattle is learned.
3.The pathogenesis of viral infections of cattle is learned.
4.Clinical appearance of viral infections of cattle is learned.
5.Prevention-control information of viral infections of cattle is learned.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fenner's Veterinary Virology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Cowpox, Lumpy Skin Diasease
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pseudo Cowpox, Stomatitis Papullosa
Week 3 - Theoretical
Infeksiyöz Bovine Rhinotracheitis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bovine Herpesvirus-5, Aujesky's Disease, Pseudo Lumpy Skin Disease
Week 5 - Theoretical
Malignant Catarrhal Fever, Bovine Herpesvirus-4
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bovine papillomatozis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, Blue Tongue
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Palyamvirus, Rotavirus, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Enzootic Bovine Leukosis, BIV, Jembrana disease
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Bovine Adenovirus inf., Bovine Parvovirus inf.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Rinderpest, Bovine Parainfluenza-3, BRSV
Week 12 - Practice
Rabies, Vesicular Stomatitis, Bovine Ephemeral Fever
Week 13 - Practice
Akabane, Schmallenberg, Ainovirus enf.
Week 14 - Practice
Rift Valley Fever, Wesselsbron, Coronavirus inf.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory62224
Laboratory62224
Reading200130
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
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
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026