Information Package / Course Catalogue
Antiviral Drugs
Course Code: VFT685
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To teach the use of a antiviral drugs, to teach application these drugs, to teach the mechanism of action of these drugs.

Course Content

Classification, mode of actions, effects and adverse effects, related structure and effects, clinical usage and application of antiviral drugs are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the use of antiviral drugs and the application methods of their drugs
2.To learn the mechanism of action of antiviral drugs.
3.To learn the classification of antiviral drugs
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Jim E. Riviere (Editor), Mark G. Papich (Editor), 2009.
2.Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006 (Eds. Brunton, Lazo, Parker, Buxton and Blumenthal)
3.Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004 (Ed. B. Katzung)
4.The Veterinary Formulary edited by Yolande Bishop. London Pharmaceutical Press in association with the British Veterinary Association 2001.
5.Veterinary pharmaclgy and therapeutics edited by H. Richard Adams. Ames, Iwa Iwa State University Press 2001.
6.Modern Pharmacology, 6th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2004 (Ed. C.R. Craig and R.E. Stitzel)
7.Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005 (Eds. Howard, Mycek, Harvey & Champe)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The structure and classification of viruses
Week 2 - Theoretical
RNA viruses
Week 3 - Theoretical
DNA viruses
Week 4 - Theoretical
The proliferation of viruses
Week 5 - Theoretical
The benefits of use of antiviral drugs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Efficiency of antiviral drugs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Resistance to antiviral drugs
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Use of antiviral drugs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Classification of antiviral drugs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Antiviral drugs (purine analogues)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Antiviral drugs (pyrimidine analogues)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Antiviral drugs (interferons)
Week 14 - Theoretical
The other antiviral drugs
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Assignment28118
Individual Work111112
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
3
4
5
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
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2026