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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (MEDICINE) (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | VİR500 |
| Name | Medical Virology |
| Term | 2025-2026 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 structural properties of viruses, classification, RNA and DNA viruses, laboratory diagnosis of viral infections
Course Content
Structural properties of viruses, taxonomy and nomenclature of viruses, RNA viruses, DNA viruses, diagnosis of viral infections
Course Precondition
None
Resources
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 | Learns the structural properties and taxonomy of medically important viruses. |
| LO02 | Knows and can explain the diagnostic methods of viral infections. |
| LO03 | Knows the transmission routes and diseases caused by viruses, understands the ways of protection |
| LO04 | Learns which RNA viruses are and laboratory diagnosis of the infections they cause. |
| LO05 | Learns which DNA viruses are and 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 | Structural properties of viruses | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Taxonomy and nomenclature of viruses | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Respiratory viruses | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Hepatitis viruses | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Gastroenteritis viruses | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Oncogenic viruses | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Sexually transmitted viruses | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi, Sözlü Sınav |
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| 9 | Influenza virus | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Rotavirus | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Human immunodeficiency virus | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Hepatitis B virus | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Human papilloma virus | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Hanta virus | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Coronavirus | Reading reference books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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 | ||