Course code: BIO-3315
Virology
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3315
Virology
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The course is administrated by
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Type of course
This course can be taken as a singular course.
This course can be taken as a singular course.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2601 General microbiology
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2601 General microbiology
Course contents
The course provides an introduction to general virology with an emphasis on animal viruses. The following topics will be discussed: the structure and properties of a virus particle, virological methods, gene activity and replication, interaction between viral infections and host cell, interaction between virus and host organism, aspects of viral infections and populations.
The course provides an introduction to general virology with an emphasis on animal viruses. The following topics will be discussed: the structure and properties of a virus particle, virological methods, gene activity and replication, interaction between viral infections and host cell, interaction between virus and host organism, aspects of viral infections and populations.
Objective of the course
The course aims to present an in-depth review of general virology and modern methods (both theoretical and practical) in the study of viruses, to give an idea of the replication and expression strategies used by various viruses and to study this in the context of host cell, host organism and host population.
The course aims to present an in-depth review of general virology and modern methods (both theoretical and practical) in the study of viruses, to give an idea of the replication and expression strategies used by various viruses and to study this in the context of host cell, host organism and host population.
Language of instruction and examination
English
English
Teaching methods
Lectures, student colloquia and lab work. The lab work is compulsory and the lab reports need to be approved prior to exam.
Lectures, student colloquia and lab work. The lab work is compulsory and the lab reports need to be approved prior to exam.
Assessment methods
Written exam (3 hours) Grade type: Alphabetical grades (A-F)
Written exam (3 hours) Grade type: Alphabetical grades (A-F)
Date of written examination
01.12.2008 - Examination date is preliminary and may be subject to change. The definitive examination date will be announced on notice boards at the faculties at the beginning of the month of May for the spring semester and the beginning of the month of November for the autumn semester.
01.12.2008 - Examination date is preliminary and may be subject to change. The definitive examination date will be announced on notice boards at the faculties at the beginning of the month of May for the spring semester and the beginning of the month of November for the autumn semester.
Course overlap
BIO-362 Virology 9
BIO-362 Virology 9
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
| Lectures Autumn 2008 Første fremmøte: 28/8 kl. 12.15, Aud 3, MH-bygget |
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