Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biology | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
1 : The basis of Virology
2 : The various virus infectious cycles
3. Structure of the viruses and the basis of the virus classification by David Baltimore
4. Class I: lHerpesviridae (HSV, CMV, EBV), Papillomaviridae (HPV), Poxviridae (SmallPox)
5. Class II: Parvoviridae (B19)
6. Class III: Rotaviridae (Rotavirus)
7. Class IV: Picornaviridae (Polio virus), Flaviviridae (HCV-Hepatitis C Virus)
8. Class V: Orthomyxoviridae (Influenza), Paramyxoviridae (Measles)
9. Class VI: Retroviridae (HIV)
10. Class VII: Hapadnaviridae (Hepatitis B virus)
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, Full Professor
Laboratory of Virology and Immunology, GIGA, B34, 2° étage
Tel: 04/366.2445
E-mail: csadzot@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
The virology course will be given via videoconference, at the time slots normally scheduled for the course (as far as possible). Practical information will be sent to students by email. The course will be recorded and made available to students.
At the same time, students will be invited to work by group to establish a virus iD card on the basis of a template made available.
Assessment subjects
The evaluation will relate to the material included in the PWP and exposed during the courses given by videoconference as well as on the fact sheets prepared by the groups.
All these supports will be made available to students on MyUlg (PWP) and / or in a shared file (DocX).
Assessment methods
Oral assessment via videoconference. Practical information will be communicated to students by email.
Contacts
Prof C. Sadzot, csadzot@uliege.be
Tel: 04366 24 45
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
The evaluation will relate to the material included in the PWP and exposed during the courses given by videoconference as well as on the fact sheets prepared by the groups.
All these supports are available to students on MyUlg (PWP) and / or in a shared file (DocX).
Assessment methods
Oral assessment via videoconference. Practical information will be communicated to students by email.
Contacts
Prof C. Sadzot, csadzot@uliege.be
Tel: 04366 24 45