Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 3rd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ENVER ERSOY ANDEDEN (enverandeden@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this lecture; to have knowledge about viruses, virus structure, replication, virus infection and virus diseases. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can explain the types and structures of viruses. |
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can known the virus genetics. |
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can explain the viral diseases and mechanism. |
PO-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Viruses, viroids , prions, classification of viruses , the structure of viruses, virus genetics, of replication in viruses, viral diseases. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to virology; general characteristics of viruses, virus-like structures, viral morphology | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 2 | Viral genome, viruses with DNA and RNA, envelope and capsid structure in viruses, viral enzymes | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 3 | Classification of viruses by nucleic acid type | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 4 | Replication cycle, genome replication and gene expression in viruses | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 5 | Viral nucleic acid replication strategies | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 6 | Viral nucleic acid replication strategies | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 7 | Antiviral agents and mutation in viruses | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Viral mutant types | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 10 | Virus-host cell relationship, oncogenic viruses | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 11 | Virus-host cell relationship, oncogenic viruses | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 12 | Virus epidemiology | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 13 | Laboratory diagnosis of viral infections | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 14 | Cellular defense against viruses | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 15 | Preview | Explaining method, question and answer teaching method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Wagner, E.K.,Hewlett, J., Bloom, D. C. and Camerini, D. (2007). Basic Virology. Wiley-Blackwell ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-4715-6 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Text Book | ||
| 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 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||