Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Characters of Viruses
Course Code: VVR501
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course; to teach general information about viruses and other microorganisms.

Course Content

The general morphological structure of viruses, components of viruses and roles and mechanisms of this components, differences between viruses and bacteria and also other microorganism, sensibility to chemical and physical factors and able to use this main information taught are provided by Virology Department.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Bahattin Taylan KOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To inform about the general properties of viruses.
2.Have the general knowledge about differences between viruses and other microorganisms.
3.Be able to know components of viruses and chemical components of viruses
4.Be able to understand the general morphological structure of viruses.
5.To know the basic features of viruses that are important for determining strategies to control and eradication of viral infections
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Virology-I” Burgu I., Akca Y., Ankara University Press, Ankara, 2006
2.Burgu, I., Akça Y., (2007) ÖzelViroloji, Ankara ÜniversitesiVeterinerFakültesiYayınları, Ankara
3.Murphy, F.A., Gibbs, E.P.J., Horzinek, M.C., Studdert, M.J., (1999) Veterinary Virology, Academic Press, 3. Ed., Boston, New York, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto
4.Flint S. J., Enquist, L. W., Racaniello, V.R., Skalka, A.M. (2009) Principles of Virology, ASM Press, 3. Ed., USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of Virology, Importance of Virology, Using Areas of Viruses, Origin of Viruses
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition of virus, Differences between viruses and bacteria
Week 3 - Theoretical
The relationships viruses and hosts
Week 4 - Theoretical
The relationships viruses and hosts.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The morphological structure of viruses.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The morphological structure of viruses.
Week 7 - Theoretical
The morphological structure of viruses.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Structural components of viruses-Mid-Term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Structural components of viruses
Week 10 - Theoretical
The chemical compositions of the structural components of some viruses which is important for veterinary medicine.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The role of the components of viruses.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The sensibility of viruses to chemical and physical factors.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The conservation of infectious matter of viruses.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment2408
Seminar2408
Individual Work84032
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination135237
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
5
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
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