Information Package / Course Catalogue
Viral Diseases of Fishes
Course Code: VVR537
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 give information about viral diseases seen in fish. 1. Giving students information about viruses seen in fish. 2. Detailed explanation of fish virus infections (Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinic, pathology, diagnosis, control and control, etc.) 3. Protecting fish from viral infections. and teaching combat strategies.

Course Content

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

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Tolga TAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about etiology of viral infections in fish.
2.To have knowledge about epidemiology of viral infections in fish.
3.To have knowledge about pathogenesis of viral infections in fish.
4.Have knowledge about the clinical information of viral infections in fish.
5.To have information about prevention and control of viral infections in fish.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fenner's Veterinary virology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Poxvirus infections of fishes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Epizootic Hematopoietic Necrosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
European Catfish Virus infection, Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus, Lymphocystis Disease of Fishes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Carp Pox Disease, Goldfish Hematopoietic Necrosis Disease,
Week 5 - Theoretical
Koi Herpes Virus, Channel Catfish Virus Disease, Salmonid Alloherpesvirus Infections
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ictoadenovirus, European Catfish Circovirus Infections
Week 7 - Theoretical
Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Salmon Aquaparamyxovirus Infections, Phocine Distemper, Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia of Fish
Week 10 - Theoretical
Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Spring Viremia of Carp
Week 12 - Theoretical
Infectious Salmon Anemia
Week 13 - Theoretical
Shrimp Yellowhead Disease/Gill-Associated Disease, Salmonid Alphavirus Infection
Week 14 - Theoretical
Viral Nervous Necrosis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131126
Assignment121124
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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