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Course Description Course Name : Prevention and anti-viral chemotherapy Course Code : VİR-506 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. FÜGEN YARKIN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines live-virus vaccines. Defines inactivated vaccines, recombinant virus vaccines and subunit vaccines. Describes the conditions of the preparation of viral vaccines. Defines the complications of vaccines. Evaluates current virus vaccines. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Defining protection against viral infections, vaccinations, control and eradication of viral infection. Course Contents : Learning active-passive immunization against viral infection, live virus vaccines inactivated vaccines, recombinant virus vaccines, subunit vaccines and Influenza, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella zoster, Rabies, Rotavirus, Human papilloma virus and Yellow fever vaccine. Gaining knowledge about the preparation of DNA vaccines, side effects of vaccines, hygiene, sanitation, and viral vector control and eradication. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : C.U Faculty of Medicine Department of Medical Microbiology convention hall and laboratories. C.U Faculty of Medicine Department of Medical Virology laboratories.   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Immunization against viral infections (immunization) Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 2 Active and passive immunization for viral infections Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 3 Live virus vaccines, inactivated vaccines, recombinant virus vaccines, subunit vaccines Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 4 Influenza vaccines Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 5 Hepatitis B vaccine Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 6 Hepatitis A vaccine Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 7 Polio vaccine Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 8 Midterm Exam Exam Preparation Written Exam 9 Measles vaccine Mumps vaccine Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 10 Rubella vaccine Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 11 Varicella zoster vaccine Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 12 Rabies vaccine Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 13 Rotavirus vaccine Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 14 Human papilloma virus vaccine and Yellow fever vaccine Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 15 Preparation of DNA vaccines, vaccines, adverse effects of vaccines, hygiene sanitation, viral vector control, eradication Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation 16/17 Final Exam Preparation Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Genel Viroloji, Şemsettin ustaçelebi, Pelikan yayınları, 2008  Moleküler klinik ve tanısal viroloji: Prof. Dr. Şemsettin USTAÇELEBİ, Güneş Tıp Kitabevi 2004 Required Course Material(s)  Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 6th Edition Authors: Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, & Shiv Pillai, 2007   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Identifies morphological and physiological characteristics of microorganisms 0 2 Identificates genomic structures of microorganisms 0 3 Explains microorganisms virulance factors and infection mechanisms. 4 4 Defines the mechanisms of immune response and defense against microorganisms 5 5 Lists the antimicrobial agents. 0 6 Defines the mechanisms of resistance development against antimicrobial agents. 0 7 Lists the microscopy, culture, serological and molecular diagnostic principles used in the laboratory diagnosis of infectious microorganisms. 0 8 Lists microbiological tests for identification of microorganisms 0 9 Implements and applies the methods used in the period from receipt of the clinical specimens up to identification of the causative agent . 0 10 Prepares a suitable media, applicates the staining methods, biochemical tests and molecular diagnostic methods to identify microorganisms from clinical samples. 0 11 Applies the biochemical tests and basic microbiological staining methods which are necessary for microbiological identification . 0 12 Determines the microorganisms by using basic molecular diagnostic techniques. 0 13 Works individually or as a team member related to the field. 0 14 Carries out the missions given within the scope of research projects. 0 15 Develops a positive attitude and behaviour towards lifelong learning. 0 16 Evaluates own knowledge and new-learned knowledge in a critical view after graduating. 0 17 Communicates effectively. 0 18 Transfers their own ideas and developments in the field, and offers solutions visually and verbally supporting with qualitative and quantitative data. 0 19 Applies ethical principles during study, evaluation and result sharing. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 1 14     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 8 16     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 74 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.96 ECTS Credit: 3