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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5MBG430VIROLOGY3+0+03515.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program BIOENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To provide an insight into Virology.
Course Content This lecture will encompass virüs genome, its structure, viral replication, infection basis etc.
Course Methods and Techniques In-class theoretical explanation

Use of visual materials and presentations

Scientific article reviews
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Sebiha Çevik Kaplan https://mbg.agu.edu.tr/kisiler sebiha.cevik@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
Lecture Slides
Course Notes Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
Documents ders notları ve kitap
Assignments Canvas
Exams yazılı sınav

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %40
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Education %0
Science %10
Health %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 5
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 2 % 65
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 4 % 10
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 20
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 2 4 8
Grup Sunumu 1 1 1
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 3 6 18
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 48 48
Sunum 1 1 1
Kısa Sınav 4 5 20
Okuma 1 8 8
Araştırma 2 2 4
Kişisel Çalışma 2 2 4
Ders dışı çalışma 1 4 4
Takım/Grup Çalışması 1 12 12
Yüz Yüze Ders 3 3 9
Derse Devam 1 13 13
Final Sınavı 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 152

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learn basics of virus biology
2 Explain different types of viruses
3 Learn transcription, translation and regulation
4 Identify emerging viruses

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 - What is a virus? - The infectious cycle Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
2 - Genomes and genetics - Structure Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
3 Attachment and entry Rading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
4 - RNA directed RNA synthesis - Transcription and RNA processing Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
5 Viral DNA replication Reverse transcription and integration Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
6 Assembly Infected Cell Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
7 Infection basics Intrinsic and innate defenses Adaptive immunity Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
8 Midterm Mechanisms of pathogenesis Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
9 Persistent infections Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
10 Transformation and oncogenesis Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
11 Vaccines Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
12 HIV and AIDS Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
13 Unusual infectious agents Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)
14 Therapeutic viruses Reading Principles of Virology by Jane Flint (Author), Vincent R. Racaniello (Author), Glenn F. Rall (Author), Theodora Hatziioannou (Author), Anna Marie Skalka (Author)

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 4 2 5 2 3 3 4 4
C1 5 4 3 2 4 2 3 3 3 5
C2 5 5 4 2 4 2 3 3 3 3
C3 5 5 5 2 5 3 3 3 4 3
C4 5 4 3 2 5 3 3 4 4 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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