• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Obtain basic knowledge of Biology

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (cbrn) concepts in a specialized way and apply them in CBRN defense
   2. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   3. Analyze critically and evaluate his/her findings and those of others
   4. Question and find out innovative approaches
   5. Asses risks of natura lor human made CBRN threats
   6. Develop stragies and/or product in order decicease risks of national and intenational CBRN threats
   7. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   8. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   9. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data
   10. Understand relevant health and safety issues and demonstrate responsible working practices
   11. Apply of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear concepts to individual, social, economic, technological and ethical aspects

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
2. Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (cbrn) concepts in a specialized way and apply them in CBRN defense
   2. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   3. Analyze critically and evaluate his/her findings and those of others
   4. Gain original, independent and critical thinking, and develop theoretical concepts and tools
   5. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   6. Asses risks of natura lor human made CBRN threats
   7. Develop stragies and/or product in order decicease risks of national and intenational CBRN threats
   8. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
   9. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   10. Understand relevant health and safety issues and demonstrate responsible working practices

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
3. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (cbrn) concepts in a specialized way and apply them in CBRN defense
   2. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   3. Analyze critically and evaluate his/her findings and those of others
   4. Question and find out innovative approaches
   5. Gain original, independent and critical thinking, and develop theoretical concepts and tools
   6. Asses risks of natura lor human made CBRN threats
   7. Develop stragies and/or product in order decicease risks of national and intenational CBRN threats
   8. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
   9. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques
   10. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data
   11. Understand relevant health and safety issues and demonstrate responsible working practices

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation

Contents
Week 1:	1.Biology of Viruses and Viruses structure
Week 2:	Viral growth and genetics
Week 3:	Virus-cell interaction and Immune responses
Week 4:	Vaccines, antivirals and viral diagnosis
Week 5:	2. Pathogenic viruses: a. Bunyaviridae
Week 6:	b. Arenaviridae, c. Flaviviridae
Week 7:	d. Filoviridae,
Week 8:	Mid-term exam
Week 9:	e.Togaviridae
Week 10:	f. Rhabdoviridae
Week 11:	g. Caliciviridae
Week 12:	h. Picornaviridae
Week 13:	i. Orthomyxoviridae
Week 14:	j. Paramyxoviridae
Week 15*:	k. Coronaviridae l. Poxviridae
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	1. Fenner and White’s Medical Virology, 5th Edition, Cristopher J. Burrell, Colin R. Howard, Frederick A. Murhpy,2017; Elsevier Inc. 2.Principles of Molecular Virology; Alan Cann; 6th Edition; 2015; Academic Press
Recommended readings:	Sherris Medical Microbiology, Sixth Edition; Kenneth J. Ryan, C. George Ray, 2014; McGraw-Hill Education Inc.
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	40
Other in-term studies:	1-14	0
Project:	0	0
Homework:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Final exam:	16	60
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	16
Own studies outside class:	4	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	0	0
Term project:	0	0
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	5	12
Mid-term:	2	1
Personal studies for final exam:	5	3
Final exam:	4	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)