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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 318 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 318 Course Title: VIROLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK (erdogancicek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach about virology

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows general characteristics of virus PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 Knows kinds of viruses PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
LO-3 Knows viral infections PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Viruses structure, metabolism and proliferation Molecular biology and genetics of viruses Viral vectors and gene therapy, Taxonomy and systematics of viuses, Virus host interaction and viral pathogenicity
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Viruses structure, metabolism and proliferation
2 Molecular biology and genetics of viruses
3 Viral vectors and gene therapy
4 Taxonomy and systematics of viruses
5 Virus host interaction and viral pathogenicity
6 Bacteriophage
7 Virus vaccines
8 mid-term exam
9 Viral diseases (viral hepatitis)
10 Viral diseases (herpes, Rhabdo)
11 Viral diseases (herpes, Rhabdo)
12 Viral diseases (influenza)
13 Viral diseases (retro viruses)
14 Viral diseases (papilloma),
15 Viruses and cancer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Basic Virology, Martin Hewlett, Edward K. Wagner Blackwell Publishing, Second Ed., 2004. Viruses and Human Disease EG Strauss, JH Strauss, Academic Press, 2002

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 13 13
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 9 27
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90