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Virus - Host Interactions
Course Code: VVR503
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course; to teach describe the major components of innate and adaptive immunity in vertebrates, to explain programmed cell death, to explain the terms; productive infection, non-productive infection, latent infection, abortive infection, defective infection.

Course Content

The factors affecting outcomes of infection(Innate Immunity-Interferon, Natural Killer Cells, APOBEC3 proteins- Adaptive Immunity-Antibodies, T cells, ımmunological memory- RNA silencing- Programmed cell death) Non-productive infection (Latent infection, abortive infection), Productive ınfectios.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Bahattin Taylan KOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.The mechanism of viral infections
2.The effects of viral infections on hosts
3.Virus-cell interactions
4.Cytopathogenicity
5.Oncogenic viruses
6.Mechanism of oncogenesis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Playfair J.H.L. and Bancroft B.J. (2004) “Infection and Immunity”, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press.
2.Rabson A., Roitt J. and Delves P. (2005) “Really Essential Medical Immunology”, 2nd edition, Blackwell.
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
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The factors affecting outcomes of infection
Week 2 - Theoretical
The factors affecting outcomes of infection
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effects of Viruses on the host system
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effects of viruses on the host systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Virus-cell interactions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cytopatholgic effects
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ciyopathologic effects
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Apoptosis-Mid Term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Non-productive infections
Week 10 - Theoretical
Oncogenic viruses
Week 11 - Theoretical
Oncogenic viruses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of tumor formation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of tumor formation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Programmed Cell Death, apoptose
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment1011
Individual Work141014
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination120020
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
2
3
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026