Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Topics in Virology
Course Code: MBTK532
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: 10
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to follow the current developent in virology by reading and discussing the articles in scientific journals about virology

Course Content

During current virology courses review articles in 3 latest issues of predetermined scientific journals on virology will be discussed. For this purpose all review articles in the latest 3 issues of one of the total of 13 journals will be discussed each week.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Able to follow the current studies on virology
2.Be able to read, understand and discuss a scientific article
3.To get knowledge about virüs of medical importance
4.To have current knowledge on vaccins
5.To have current knowledge on retroviruses
6.To have current knowledge on treatment of viral infections
7.To have current knowledge on antivirals and antiretrovirals
8.To have current knowledge on environmental viruses
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Journals about lecture
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Journal of Virology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 2 - Theoretical
Current Opinion in Virology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 3 - Theoretical
Retrovirology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 4 - Theoretical
Topics in antiviral medicine Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 5 - Theoretical
Virus Research Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues (Quiz)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Journal of Vaccines and Vaccination Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 7 - Theoretical
Journal of Antivirals and Antiretrovirals Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues-I
Week 8 - Theoretical
Journal of Antivirals and Antiretrovirals Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues-II (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food and Environmental Virology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 10 - Theoretical
Journal of NeuroVirology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 11 - Theoretical
Current HIV Research Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues (Quiz)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Journal of Clinical Virology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 13 - Theoretical
Virus Research Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 14 - Theoretical
Viral Immunology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%5
Quiz2%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment601590
Term Project30618
Laboratory50420
Individual Work140456
Quiz2114
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)254
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026