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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 |