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 bases 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:
- Herpesviridae (HSV, CMV, EBV),
- Papillomaviridae (HPV)
- Parvoviridae (B19)
- Rotaviridae (Rotavirus)
- Picornaviridae (Polio virus),
- Flaviviridae (HCV-Hepatitis C Virus)
- Coronairidae (Sars-CoV2)
- Orthomyxoviridae (Influenza),
- Paramyxoviridae (Measles)
- Retroviridae (HIV)
- Hepadnaviridae (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, hybrid learning)
Face to face teaching (depending on the sanitary situation at the time of the courses) or alternatively bu videoconference.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
All the illustrations used during the course (slide show) will be available on digital format on eCampus. Students have to take notes during the lectures.
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:
The evaluation will include the rating for the oral theoretical exam and
the rating obtained for the report of integrated practical work in Virology
and Immunology
- Oral exam (3/4 of the points):
Two questions for the oral examination. Preparation: 15-20 min
- Practical work report (1/4 of the points):
report to be submitted by March 28 at the latest via the eCampus platform.
Detailed instructions in eCampus.
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