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| MICR0003-1 | Complement of microbiology : virology
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Research Focus, 1st year |  | 2 |
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| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Teaching Focus, 1st year |  | 2 |
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| Master en biochimie et biologie moléculaire et cellulaire, à finalité spécialisée en bio-industrie, 1st year |  | 2 |
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| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Professional Focus in
Industrial Biochemistry, 1st year |  | 2 |
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| Master en biochimie et biologie moléculaire et cellulaire, à finalité spécialisée en bioinformatique et modélisation, 1st year |  | 2 |
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| Lecturer : | Jacques Piette |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Chapter 1: Emerging virus (1àh) Emerging Hepatitis
Norovirus
Filoviridae
Bunyaviridae
Arenaviridae
Chapter 2: Viral Epidemiology (2h)
Definition
Method
Basic concept
Transmission of persistent virus
Descriptive epidemiology
Virus eradication
Identification of etiologic agents
Chapter 3: Virus vector and their application (2h)
Adenovirus vectors
Herpesvirus vectors
Retroviral vectors
Chapter 4: Virus diagnosis (1h)
Historical point of view
Sampling
Methods and limits
Diagnosis of several clinical problems
Virus discovery |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Gain supplementary information in virologie to those already acquired during the third Bachelor level in Biology |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Pass the examination in Virology after the 3rd Bachelor in Biology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Depending on the number of students registered for the microbiology-immunology module, the lessons will be given ex cathedra or an active participation of the students will be asked. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Virology (Fields) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination |
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Work placement(s) :
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| None |
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Organizational remarks :
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| None |
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Contacts :
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| Jacques Piette (2442) |
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