DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (ENGLISH) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | 1414002017 | ||||||||
Ders İsmi: | Virology | ||||||||
Ders Yarıyılı: | Fall | ||||||||
Ders Kredileri: |
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Language of instruction: | EN | ||||||||
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Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. Meliha Burcu IRMAK YAZICIOĞLU | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | Definition of an infectious virus, determining its structural and infective features, expressing techniques that are used in diagnosis, evolution types of viral infections in an organism and techniques used in viral etiology diagnosis |
Course Content: | Description, their general characteristics, their classifications, their chemical and physical structures, their generetions, Hemagglutination, Mutation, their genetics, Antiviral substances, interference event and interferon, Classification of viruses which are patogenic in plants, animals and humans, identification and diagnosis, protection methods, general characteristics of bacteriophages, Morphology, chemical and antigenic structure, phage-bacteria infections, phage genetics, lysogenic cycle, Biological characteristics of phages, importance of bacteriophages in protics. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Methods used in virology and Virus Structure | Textbook and Lecture notes |
2) | Attachment and entry of viruses into cells | Textbook and Lecture notes |
3) | Transcription, translation and transport | Textbook and Lecture notes |
4) | Classification and nomenclature of viruses | Textbook and Lecture notes |
5) | Classification and nomenclature of viruses | Textbook and Lecture notes |
6) | Herpesviruses (and other dsDNA viruses) | Textbook and Lecture notes |
7) | Parvoviruses (and other ssDNA viruses) | Textbook and Lecture notes |
8) | Midterm exam | |
9) | Picornaviruses (and other plus-strand RNA viruses) | Textbook and Lecture notes |
10) | Picornaviruses (and other plus-strand RNA viruses) | Textbook and Lecture notes |
11) | Rhabdoviruses (and other minus-strand RNA viruses) | Textbook and Lecture notes |
12) | Retroviruses and Human immunodeficiency viruses | Textbook and Lecture notes |
13) | Hepadnaviruses(and other reverse-transcribing DNA viruses) | Textbook and Lecture notes |
14) | Origins and evolution of viruses, Emerging viruses | Textbook and Lecture notes |
15) | Final |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Carter J. B. and Saunders V.A., Virology: Principles and Applications, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2007 Genel Viroloji Ders Notları: Prof.Dr.İ.Burgu ve Prof.Dr.Y.Akça, AÜ Basımevi, 2003. Flint S. J.,Enquist L. W.,Racaniello V. R.,Skalka A. M., Principles of Virology: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Control of Animal Viruses, ASM Press, 2nd edition, 2003. |
References: | Carter J. B. and Saunders V.A., Virology: Principles and Applications, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2007 Genel Viroloji Ders Notları: Prof.Dr.İ.Burgu ve Prof.Dr.Y.Akça, AÜ Basımevi, 2003. Flint S. J.,Enquist L. W.,Racaniello V. R.,Skalka A. M., Principles of Virology: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Control of Animal Viruses, ASM Press, 2nd edition, 2003. |
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları | 1 |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||
1) PÇ 1.1) To have sufficient knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics | |||||||||||||||||
2) PO 1.2) To be able to use the theoretical knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics | |||||||||||||||||
3) PO 1.3) To be able to apply the skills required by the field of molecular biology and genetics in the field | |||||||||||||||||
4) PO 2.1) To be able to identify, define and interpret the problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics | |||||||||||||||||
5) PO 2.2) To be able to select appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics | |||||||||||||||||
6) PO 2.3) To be able to apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics | |||||||||||||||||
7) PO 3.1) To be able to understand and interpret any process, event, phenomenon, equipment or product | |||||||||||||||||
8) PO 3.2) To be able to solve the problems encountered with appropriate and contemporary methods | |||||||||||||||||
9) PO 4.) To be able to show interest in different disciplines outside the field for personal and professional development | |||||||||||||||||
10) PO 5.1) To be able to select and use modern tools necessary for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications | |||||||||||||||||
11) PO 5.2)To be able to use information technologies effectively for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications | |||||||||||||||||
12) PO 6) To be able to design, experiment, field study, data collection, data analysis, reporting, archiving, text solving and/or interpretation in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics | |||||||||||||||||
13) PO 7) To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member, to produce solutions and to communicate well in unexpected complex situations that may be encountered in applications in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics. | |||||||||||||||||
14) PO 8.1) To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in Turkish in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to carry out them independently or jointly with stakeholders | |||||||||||||||||
15) PO 8.2) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to conduct them independently or jointly with stakeholders | |||||||||||||||||
16) PO 9) To have the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, to have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to have the ability to constantly renew oneself. | |||||||||||||||||
17) PO 10) To have social, scientific, ethical values and awareness of protecting these values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics. | |||||||||||||||||
18) PO 11) To be able to comprehend the universal and social effects of Molecular Biology and Genetics applications (environmental problems, economy, sustainability, etc.) and legal aspects |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | PÇ 1.1) To have sufficient knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics | |
2) | PO 1.2) To be able to use the theoretical knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics | |
3) | PO 1.3) To be able to apply the skills required by the field of molecular biology and genetics in the field | |
4) | PO 2.1) To be able to identify, define and interpret the problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics | |
5) | PO 2.2) To be able to select appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics | |
6) | PO 2.3) To be able to apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics | |
7) | PO 3.1) To be able to understand and interpret any process, event, phenomenon, equipment or product | |
8) | PO 3.2) To be able to solve the problems encountered with appropriate and contemporary methods | |
9) | PO 4.) To be able to show interest in different disciplines outside the field for personal and professional development | |
10) | PO 5.1) To be able to select and use modern tools necessary for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications | |
11) | PO 5.2)To be able to use information technologies effectively for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications | |
12) | PO 6) To be able to design, experiment, field study, data collection, data analysis, reporting, archiving, text solving and/or interpretation in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics | |
13) | PO 7) To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member, to produce solutions and to communicate well in unexpected complex situations that may be encountered in applications in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics. | |
14) | PO 8.1) To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in Turkish in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to carry out them independently or jointly with stakeholders | |
15) | PO 8.2) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to conduct them independently or jointly with stakeholders | |
16) | PO 9) To have the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, to have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to have the ability to constantly renew oneself. | |
17) | PO 10) To have social, scientific, ethical values and awareness of protecting these values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics. | |
18) | PO 11) To be able to comprehend the universal and social effects of Molecular Biology and Genetics applications (environmental problems, economy, sustainability, etc.) and legal aspects |
Anlatım | |
Course | |
Okuma | |
Homework |
Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama) | |
Homework | |
Sunum |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 5 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Semester Final Exam | 1 | % 60 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 5 | 65 |
Homework Assignments | 10 | 4 | 40 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 148 |