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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (MEDICINE) (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | VİR500 |
| Name | Medical Virology |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FÜGEN YARKIN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To teach the structural characteristics of viruses, their classification, RNA and DNA viruses, and the laboratory diagnosis of viral infections
Course Content
The structural characteristics of viruses, the taxonomy and nomenclature of viruses, RNA viruses, DNA viruses, the diagnosis of viral infections
Course Precondition
None
Resources
The American Society for Microbiology: Principles of Virology
Notes
Koneman’s Colour Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the structural characteristics and taxonomy of medically significant viruses. |
| LO02 | They know and can explain the diagnostic methods for viral infections. |
| LO03 | Understands how viruses are transmitted and the diseases they cause, and understands how to protect oneself |
| LO04 | Understands which viruses are RNA viruses and the laboratory diagnosis of the infections they cause. |
| LO05 | Understands which viruses are DNA viruses and the laboratory diagnosis of the infections they cause. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To have up to date knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of health based on undergraduate level qualifications, to develop and deepen them. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To have knowledge about statistics as a tool that is constantly used in studies in the field of health, to use related software effectively. | 1 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of health. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates the knowledge in the field of health with information from different disciplines and interprets it to create new information, analyzes and synthesizes using different research methods and proposes solutions. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Writes the report of his/her research. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Carries out studies related to the field of health independently and / or as a team. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Publishes a scientific article in a national journal or presents it in a scientific meeting. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts scientific clinical and/or descriptive research/presentation/publication on priority issues related to the field and public health | 1 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Evaluates the information related to the field of health with a critical approach and directs his/her learning. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to apply the principles of professional development and lifelong learning in the field of health in his/her studies. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to systematically discuss and share their knowledge, current developments and their own work in the field of health with groups in the same field or outside the same field in written, oral and visual ways. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The structural characteristics of viruses | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | The taxonomy and nomenclature of viruses | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Respiratory viruses | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Hepatitis viruses | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Gastroenteritis viruses | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Oncogenic viruses | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Sexually transmitted viruses | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi, Sözlü Sınav |
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| 9 | Influenza virus | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Rotavirus | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Human immunodeficiency virus | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Hepatitis B virus | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Human papillomavirus | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Hanta virus | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Coronavirus | Reading reference books and conducting literature reviews | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi, Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||