<p> Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Department of Basic Veterinary Medical Sciences First Semester </p><p>Course Information Course Title Veterinary virology Course Number VM 342 Prerequisites Biol 102, 107 Course Website Instructor Dr. Mustafa Mohammed-khair ababneh Office Location G3 Office Phone 22014 Office Hours Tuesday and wednesday 10:15 to 12:15 E-mail [email protected] Teaching Assistant Course Description Veterinary Virology course for undergraduate veterinary students: introductory course into different virus families, their molecular virology and their replication</p><p>Text Book Title Veterinary virology Author(s) F. Murphy Publisher W.B. Saunders Company Year 1999 Edition 3rd Edition Book Website N/A References Text Book Title Author(s) Publisher Year Edition Book Website References</p><p>Assessment Policy Assessment Type Expected Due Date Weight First Exam mid march 30% Second Exam Late april 30% Final Exam Late may 40%</p><p>Course Objectives Weights</p><p>1) Obtain a basic understanding of basic virology concepts concerning their 40% replication , pathogenicity, immunology and vaccination and introduction to the different families of viruses.</p><p>2) Develop basic fundamentals concerning how to use the knowledge in the 60% diagnosis of viral infection.</p><p>Teaching & Learning Methods Power Point lectures Power point animations Web-based animations Laboratory sessions include a combination of demonstration and hands on exercises</p><p>Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to Have a good idea about how viruses can infect animal cells and how body can react against this infection beside the knowing the different diagnostic assays . </p><p>Useful Resources Web-Based lab instruction</p><p>Web-Based Animations</p><p>Course Content Week Topics Chapter in Text (handouts) 1 Introduction to viruses 1 2 Virus replication 3 Virus replication 4 Virus-cell interactions and viral pathogenesis</p><p>5 IMMUNE RESPONSE TO VIRUSES 6 VIRAL GENETICS 7 First exam +DNA VACCINATION 8 Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections 9 Recombinant viral vector vaccines 10 Parvoviridae, Poxviridae and circoviridae 11 Herpesviridae, adenoviruses 12 Paramyxoviridae and Rhabdoviridae 13 Retroviridae and Reoviridae an Birnaviridae 14 Second exam+ Bunyaviridae, Bornaviridae and Picornaviridae 15 Orthomyxoviridae Coronaviruses 16 Emerging infections</p>