| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | BTK 320 | 6. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Res. Assist. Şükran YAYLA |
| Instructors |
Şükran YAYLA |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | After completion of the course the students will be; obtain general information about viruses and viroids which are produced diseases on cultural plants; explain the structure of plant viruses, genome organization classification, pathogenesis, replication, transmission and spread ways and diagnosis and detection methods; Interpret topic related to plant virus diseases and prevention strategies |
| Course Content | A Historical outline of plant virology, Symtomatology, Morphology of plant viruses and viroids and classification of them, Replication and mechanism of diseases, Index methods of virus and viroids bu biological, serological and molecular as theoretical, Epidemiology and control methods |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Define the differences between viruses and viroids and other pathogens which diseases caused on plants and express those - Interpret the information and concepts in virology science in the frame of the basic principles of plant protection - Demonstrate the disease mechanisms by viruses and viroids - Comprehend the importance of epidemiology of viruses and viroids for crop loses and control measures - Use the steps considered in diagnosis and detection methods of diseases by viruses and viroids - After the aplications of lesson, gains the ability to easily identify virus diseases in his professional life. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction; history and development of plant virology | |
| 2. Week | Composition and structure of plant viruses | |
| 3. Week | Taxonomy and nomenclature | |
| 4. Week | Effect of virus on the host - macro (symptoms) and micro (cytology); thin section | |
| 5. Week | Genome organization, replication and multiplication of viruses | |
| 6. Week | Transmission of plant viruses through contact, seed and pollens | |
| 7. Week | Transmission of plant viruses through ınsect vectors | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Transmission of plant viruses through vectors (exception insects) | |
| 10. Week | Detection of plant viruses by biological and serological methods | |
| 11. Week | Detection of plant viruses by molecular methods | |
| 12. Week | Detection of plant viruses by molecular methods | |
| 13. Week | Epidemiology of viruses | |
| 14. Week | Control of virus diseases by sanitation |
| Matthews, R. E. F. 2005. Plant Virology. Academic Press. Inc. N.Y. 835 pp. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
