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Molecular Virology, 6 ECTS credits.
/Molekylär virologi /
For:
KeBi
PRO
TB
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 44
Rec. self-study hours: 116
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Engineering Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The student should acquire knowledge in virology and understand the importance of viruses in human medicine as well as the use of viruses in biotechnology and cell biology. The student should be able to critically analyse scientific papers and be able to solve problems within the subject of virology
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Gene Technology and Molecular Genetics
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
Lectures given by active researchers are supplementing the course literature. A literature task and a laboratory activity (bioinformatics) are included in the course.
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Course contents:
Viral replication, structure and composition. Pathogens. Vaccines. Vectors in biotechnology. Molecular evolution. Bioinformatics. Phylogenetics. Immunology. Host genetics.
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Course literature:
Principles of Virology: Volume I and II 3rd edition, edited by S. J. Flint, L. W. Enquist, V. R. Racaniello, and A. M. Skalka
Basic Virology. 2nd Ed. Edward K. Wagner and Martinez J. Hewlett, Blackwell Publishing
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Seminar
Laboratory work
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3 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IKE.
Director of Studies: Kajsa Holmgren Peterson
Examiner: Lennart Svensson
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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