Identification of viruses

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) PART-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Identification of viruses
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
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR04. Understand the basic terms, concepts, principles, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the boundaries of subject areas. PR06. Apply the principles of taxonomy, methods of detection and identification of non-cellular life forms, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. PR07. Demonstrate knowledge of the structural organization of biological systems at the molecular level of the organization. PR17. Through self-study to master new knowledge and modern methods of experimental research to solve problems of biology. PR21. Apply basic knowledge, skills and abilities to identify and identify pathogens of viral diseases. PR22. Based on information about the structural organization of the virus and the peculiarities of interaction with the cell, choose the best methods for its isolation, purification and concentration.
Form of study
External form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of courses "Biochemistry", "Biotechnology", "Virology", "Genetics". 2. Be able to independently apply knowledge of molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc. disciplines, work with scientific and methodological literature. 3. Have basic skills in classifying viruses according to Baltimore.
Course content
The discipline is a basic discipline that covers the issues of basic approaches and methods for the identification and study of viruses of different taxonomic groups. Characterizes the functions of the main biochemical components of both complex and simple viruses. An important place is given to the peculiarities of the structure of simple and complex viruses, methods and phenomena discovered on viral proteins as models and their application in modern science. Much attention is paid to aspects of biochemical interaction of virus and cell and the role of proteins in virus penetration, regulatory and enzymatic properties of viral proteins, unique features of biochemical structure of viral nucleic acids as carriers of genetic information.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Budzanovskaya I.G. and others. Virology.-K., Kyiv University, 2020.- 347p. 2. Structure and Physics of Viruses: An Integrated Textbook (Subcellular Biochemistry 68) 2013th Edition, Kindle Edition.- Springer; 2013th Edition (Jun 4, 2013).- 747p. 3. Virus Protein and Nucleoprotein Complexes (Subcellular Biochemistry Book 88) 1st ed. 2018 Edition, Kindle Edition-Springer; 1st ed. 2018 Edition.- 442p. 4. Acheson N.H. Fundamentals of molecular virology.- John Wiley & Sons.- 2007.- 432pp 5. Bacteriophage: Genetics and Molecular Biology. Eds.: McGrath S., van Sinderen D. - Caister Academic Press, 2007. -344 p. 6. Cann A.J. Principles of Molecular Virology. –Academic Press, London, 2001. – 234 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Modular test 1 (remote) (MR1) (test): RN 1.1.-3.1 (Block of topics of Section 1-3) - 60 points / 30 points. Final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

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

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Virology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center