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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| Code | MİK613 |
| Name | Antiviral Drugs |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora 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 mechanisms of action of antiviral drugs, to understand their clinical use and resistance development, and to provide the ability to evaluate appropriate treatment strategies.
Course Content
This course covers the mechanisms of action, classification, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antiviral drugs. Antiviral agents used against DNA and RNA viruses, resistance mechanisms, adverse effects, and clinical applications are discussed.
Course Precondition
Basic knowledge of Microbiology and Virology, is recommended.
Resources
Fields Virololoy Lecture notes
Notes
World Health Organization kılavuzları / guidelines Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines Recent peer-reviewed articles
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the classification of antiviral drugs. |
| LO02 | Explains mechanisms of action of antiviral drugs. |
| LO03 | Compares drugs used against different viruses. |
| LO04 | Interprets antiviral resistance mechanisms. |
| LO05 | Explains adverse effects of antiviral drugs. |
| LO06 | Explains novel antiviral development approaches. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Having acquired technical skills through laboratory studies, being able to access information, conduct research, plan experiments, solve problems, interpret experimental results, make presentations, develop strategies on microbiology-related issues | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having received a quality microbiology education at a standard accepted in international platforms, having broadened scientific horizons and being preferred in many sectors related to microbiology, being competent in microbiology | 1 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Isolates infectious agents | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Performs the steps of identifying infectious agents | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Knowing and applying laboratory methods used in general bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology and immunology at theoretical and practical levels | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Being aware of ethical values and problems in the field of microbiology | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Ability to make critical evaluations on published research in the field of microbiology | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gaining the competence to present a research conducted in the field of microbiology in written, oral and visual form and prepare it for publication | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Having acquired research and career ethics | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Having deepened knowledge on specific subjects studied (thesis study) |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to antiviral drugs | Review of introduction to antiviral drugs | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Mechanisms of antiviral action | Reading mechanisms of antiviral action | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics | Basic concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Drugs against herpes viruses | Review of herpes viruses and their treatment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Anti-influenza drugs | Knowledge of influenza virus and antiviral therapy | Yöntem Seçilmemiş |
| 6 | Anti-HBV drugs | Reading treatment approaches for Hepatitis B | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Anti-HCV drugs | Principles of antiviral therapy for Hepatitis C | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | HIV treatment (antiretrovirals) | Introduction to HIV and antiretroviral therapy | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Broad-spectrum antivirals | Review of broad-spectrum antiviral agents | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Antiviral resistance mechanisms | Reading antiviral resistance mechanisms | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Adverse effects and drug interactions | Review of adverse effects and drug interactions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Combination therapies | Preparation on combination therapies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Novel antiviral development strategies | Review of novel antiviral development strategies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | General review and clinical case analysis | Review of all topics for general revision | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 62 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,48 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||