Mechanisms of action of antiviral drugs

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Mechanisms of action of antiviral drugs
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR01. Understand the social and economic consequences of implementing the latest developments in the field of biology in professional activities. PR05. Demonstrate skills in assessing unpredictable biological problems and thoughtfully choosing ways to solve them PR07. To have techniques of self-education and self-improvement. Be able to project the trajectory of professional growth and personal development, applying the acquired knowledge. PR08. Know and understand the basic terms, concepts, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and at the border of subject areas. PR12. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, life processes and functions of living organisms, understand the mechanisms of regulation of physiological functions to maintain the homeostasis of biological systems.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of scientific-theoretical and practical material of academic disciplines taught to students of educational level "Bachelor". 2. Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of virology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, cytology and histology, physiology, zoology, biophysics, etc. 3. To have basic skills of analytical evaluation of research results conducted in the fields of biology and virology to solve a specific scientific and practical problem.
Course content
The discipline is a basic discipline that covers the prevention and treatment of viral infections. The course is designed to summarize the student's understanding of the main prospects for the development and creation of active components of antiviral drugs, targets in the process of virus replication in the body, and provide insights into current trends and directions of basic research and applied research in chemotherapy for future infections.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Андрійчук О.М., Коротєєва Г.В., Молчанець О.В., Харіна А.В. Вірусні інфекції людини та тварин: епідеміологія, патогенез, особливості противірусного імунітету, терапія та профілактика / КНУ імені Тараса Шевченка ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2014 р.- 415с. 2. Вірусологія. Навчальний посібник для лабораторних занять / В.П. Поліщук, І.Г. Будзанівська, Т.П. Шевченко, О.М. Андрійчук, Т.А. Компанець, О.А. Кондратюк, Г.В. Коротєєва, О.В. Молчанець, А.В. Харіна, О.В. Шевченко. – К.: ЦП «Компринт», 2017. – 242 с. 3. Будзанівська І.Г. та ін. Вірусологія.-К., Київський університет, 2020.-347с. 4. Харіна А.В., Будзанівська І.Г., Поліщук В.П. Хіміотерапія вірусних інфекцій.-К.: Фітосоціоцентр.- 2003. 117 с. 5. Посібник з хіміотерапії вірусних інфекцій/ ред. Дзюблик І.В..- К.:Олпринт, 2004.-176 c.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Modular test 1 - PH 1.1 - 2.2 - 20 points / 10 points 2. Modular test work 2 - PH 1.1 - 2.2 - 20 points / 10 points 3. Presentations / reports - RN 3.1 –10 points / 5 points 4. Oral answers / additions - PH 1.1. - 2.2. - 10 points / 5 points - final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Alla Volodymyrivna Kharina
Department of Virology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Iryna Genadyivna Budzanivska
Department of Virology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center