Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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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 |
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| 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 | ||