DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (ENGLISH)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code: 1414002017
Ders İsmi: Virology
Ders Yarıyılı: Spring
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 2 3 5
Language of instruction: EN
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. Meliha Burcu IRMAK YAZICIOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) To gain knowledge on structural characteristics of various virus species
Field Specific Competence
1) To gain knowledge on types of infections caused by viruses
2) To gain knowledge on immunological events following viral infection
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

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

Sources

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 - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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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

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

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

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Course
Okuma
Homework

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Sunum

Assessment & Grading

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

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

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