Study Programmes 2016-2017
MICR1716-1  
Virology
Duration :
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in biology2
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2
Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Catherine Sadzot
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
Chapter 1 : the basis of Virology
Chapter 2 : The various virus infectious cycles and the basis of the virus classification by David Baltimore
Chapter 3 : Virus of class V : Basics and orthomyxoviridae.
Chapter 4: Paramyxoviridae;
Chapter 5: Rhabdoviridae.
Chapter 6: Virus of classe IV: Basics and  picornaviridae;
Chapter 7: Togaviridae.
Chapter 8: Flaviviridae.
Chapter 9: Coronaviridae and the virus of SRAS.
Chapter 10: Virus of classe II and Orthoreoviridae.
Chapter 11: Virus of classe I and Herpesviridae.
Chapter 12: Papovaviridae.
Chapter 13: Adenoviridae and Poxviridae.
Chapter 14: Virus of classe II: Parvoviridae.
Chapter 15: Virus of classe VI: Retroviridae.
Chapter 16: Virus of classe VII: Hepdnaviridae.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
The learning outcomes of the course in Virology are:
-Obtain an overview of the virus world.
-Understand how virus are built up and how they replicate.
-Understand how the different virus can escape to the immune system.
-Understand how a protection against virus can be obtained.
-Understand how virus can propagate in a population..
All these points will be acquired at the end of the course, keeping in mind the great diversity of the virus world (7 classes of virus).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
The course of Virology is based on important matter studied in several courses such as biochemistry, molecular biology and immunology
Pre-requisite: BIOC0304-1 and BIOL0215-1
Co-requisite: IMMUN521-1
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Face to face teaching and interaction with students will be re-inforced. The teacher will stimulate discussion session via direct questionning the students.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
face to face teaching.
Recommended or required readings :
All the illustrations used during the course (slide show) will be available on digital format on MyULg.  Students have to take notes during the lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination.    - on the theory (2 questions, 3/4 of the points)    - on the lab (1/4 of the points)
Work placement(s) :
None.
Important: Practical courses of one week will be organised. These practicals will be on virology and immunology.
Organizational remarks :
the course in virology will be given at the end of the second semester after the immunology course.
Contacts :
Catherine Sadzot
Laboratoire de Virologie, GIGA, B34, 2° étage
Tel: 04/366.2445
E-mail: csadzot@ulg.ac.be