740385A Virology, 5 ECTS cr
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740385A |
Validity |
01.08.2017 -
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| Name |
Virology |
Abbreviation |
Virology |
| Scope | 5 ECTS cr |
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| Type | Intermediate Studies |
Discipline | 3254 Biochemistry |
| Type | Course |
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Grading | 1 - 5, pass, fail |
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Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine |
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Description
| ECTS Credits |
5 credits |
| Language of instruction |
English |
| Timing |
B.Sc. yr3 spring or M.Sc yr1-yr2 spring |
| Learning outcomes |
Upon successful completion students are able to:
• discuss the major groups of viruses and their infection and replication mechanisms
• present and discuss characteristic features of specific viruses and their relation to pathogenesis and immuni-ty
• describe diagnostic methods and antiviral therapy |
| Contents |
The course covers basic aspects of virology. The main emphasis will be made on viral infection, replication, transcription, proteinsynthesis, virological diagnostics, infection kinetics, defense against viruses, ways of infection, vaccination, and antiviral therapy. The course involves lectures 10h, 10h seminars, and reading literature with which the students should be able to recapitulate major aspects of the teached material in 5-7 min presentations. |
| Mode of delivery |
Face to face teaching |
| Learning activities and teaching methods |
24 h lectures and student presentations in seminars |
| Target group |
Major students |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites |
Cellular biology |
| Recommended optional programme components |
- |
| Recommended or required reading |
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
Final exam |
| Grading |
1-5/fail |
| Person responsible |
Thomas Kietzmann |
| Working life cooperation |
No |
| Other information |
This module is the same as Virology (743667S). Location of instruction: Kontinkangas |
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Current and future instruction
Future examinations
