2017-2018 / MICR0003-1

Complement of microbiology : virology

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

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

Emerging Hepatitis, HCV, HDV, HEV & HGV Norovirus Filoviridae Bunyaviridae Arenaviridae
Simian lentivirus and why their stydy allow a better understanding of HIV-1 pathogenicity.
Virus vector and their application  Adenovirus vectors Herpesvirus vectors Retroviral vectors

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Gain supplementary information in virologie to those already acquired during the third Bachelor level in Biology

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Pass the examination in Virology after the 3rd Bachelor in Biology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Virology (Fields) or Principles of Virology (J. Flint et al.)
These books are available in the professor's office.
 

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination

Work placement(s)

None

Organizational remarks

None

Contacts

Catherine Sadzot
Laboratoire de Virologie et d'Immunologie,
GIGA B34, 2° floor (Office at the 5th floor)
csadzot@ulg.ac.be
04 366 24 45