Information Package / Course Catalogue
Up to Date in Virology
Course Code: MBTK629
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
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 these courses original articles in the latest issue of predetermined scientific journals on virology will be discussed. For this purpose all original articles in the latest issue of one of the 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 selected for lecture
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Journal of Virology, Reading original articles in the latest issue
Week 2 - Theoretical
Current Opinion in Virology, Reading original articles in the latest issue
Week 3 - Theoretical
Retrovirology Reading original articles in the latest issue
Week 4 - Theoretical
Topics in antiviral medicine Reading original articles in the latest issue
Week 5 - Theoretical
Virus Research, Reading original articles in the latest issue (Quiz)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Journal of Vaccines and Vaccination Reading original articles in the latest issue
Week 7 - Theoretical
Journal of Antivirals and Antiretrovirals Reading original articles in the latest issue-I
Week 8 - Theoretical
Journal of Antivirals and Antiretrovirals Reading original articles in the latest issue-II (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food and Environmental Virology Reading original articles in the latest issue
Week 10 - Theoretical
Journal of NeuroVirology Reading original articles in the latest issue
Week 11 - Theoretical
Current HIV Research Reading original articles in the latest issue (Quiz)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Journal of Clinical Virology Reading original articles in the latest issu
Week 13 - Theoretical
Virus Research Reading original articles in the latest issue
Week 14 - Theoretical
Viral Immunology Reading original articles in the latest issue
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
Reading40416
Individual Work120560
Quiz2114
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)254
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026