Information Package / Course Catalogue
Viral Infections of Poultry
Course Code: MİK625
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give information about viral poultry diseases.

Course Content

Newcastle disease, avian influenza, avian encephalomyelitis, infectious bronchitis, Reovirus infections, reticuloendotheliasis, infectious laryngitis, infectious tracheitis, infectious brochitis, infectious bursal disease, Marek’s disease, Leucosis, Adenovirus infections in chickens, Infectious laryngotrachetis, Fowl-Pox, Egg drop syndrome (EDS 76), Infectious anemia, Viral hepatitis of turkeys.Bronchitis of quail, haemorrhagic enteritis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Uğur PARIN
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Having information about viral poultry diseases
2.2. Having information about diagnosis, therapy and prophylaxy of viral poultry infections
3.3. To have information about respiratory system viral infections in poultry
4.4. To have information about digestive and nervous system viral infections in poultry
5.5. Providing ability to use these informations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kanatlı Hayvan Hastalıkları
2.Avian Influenza
3.Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease A Field and Laboratory Manual
4.Handbook of Poultry Diseases
5.Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology
6.Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
7.Diseases Of Poultry: A Colour Atlas
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Newcastle Disease
Week 2 - Theoretical
Avian Influenza
Week 3 - Theoretical
Avian encephalomyelitis, Reovirus Infections
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reticuloendotheliasis, Infectious laryngitis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Infectious tracheitis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gumboro
Week 7 - Theoretical
Infectious bronchitis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Leucosis
Week 10 - Theoretical
AdenovirusInfections in chicken
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chicken pox
Week 12 - Theoretical
Dyphteria, Egg Drop Syndrome (EDS 76)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Infectious anemia, Viral hepatitis of turkeys
Week 14 - Theoretical
Quail bronchitis, haemorrhagic enteritis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%40
Quiz2%20
Assignment4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment4014
Laboratory14007
Quiz2205
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)48
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
3
5
3
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
5
4
4
5
3
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
3
3
5
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026