Information Package / Course Catalogue
Molecular Virology
Course Code: VVR541
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Course Content

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Tolga TAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Have knowledge about molecular techniques used in virology.
2.Have knowledge about polymerase chain reaction.
3.Ability to apply Polymerase Chain Reaction.
4.Gain detailed information about sequence analysis and sanger method.
5.Knowledge about in-silico analyzes that can be performed with viral sequences.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fields Virology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Biosafety Managements
Week 2 - Theoretical
Molecular, Chemical and Morphological Structures of Viruses
Week 3 - Theoretical
Virus-Host Cell interactions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Viral Pathogenesis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Viral İmmunopatogenez
Week 6 - Theoretical
Molecular, Clinical and Diagnostic Virology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cell Culture, Virus Isolation
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Cell Culture, Virus Isolation, Midterm exam
Week 9 - Practice
Serological Diagnostic Methods
Week 10 - Practice
Virological Diagnostic Methods
Week 11 - Practice
Molecular Diagnostic Methods
Week 12 - Practice
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Week 13 - Practice
Phylogenetic Analysis, RFLP
Week 14 - Practice
Western Blot, Hybridization Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132252
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination115116
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
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
3
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