Duration
25h Th
Number of credits
| Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS) | 3 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
- Emerging viruses
- Arboviruses
- Viral vectors (E. Divalentin, ULiège)
- Oncolytic viruses
- Main principles of vaccination
- Introduction to the "Trained immunity" concept (B. Machiels, ULiege)
- SARS-CoV 2: vaccines and antiviral therapy (J. Neyts, KUL)
- Real-time epidemiology of SARS-CoV2 via Whole Genome Sequencing (K. Durkin, ULiège, CHU)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course will address topical questions related to virology and vaccinology
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Prerequisite in immunology, microbiology and molecular biology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Depending on the sanitary situation, The courses will be given Face to face or by visioconference
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Depending on the sanitary situation, The courses will be given Face to face or by visioconference
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Powerpoint presentations used for the lectures as well as the podcasts will be available on eCampus
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Oral presentation of an article on one of the topical themes exposed during the course
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
None
Contacts
C. Sadzot
Laboratoire de Virologie et d'Immunologie,
GIGA B34 2° floor (Office at the 5° floor)
csadzot@ulg.ac.be
+32 4 366 24 45