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Evolution of viruses

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2025/2026

2 Semester

5

PR19.8. Apply modern specialized methods for virus research to determine a range of properties used as taxonomic criteria for species identification. PR20.8. Develop a systematic approach to analyzing the emergence and progression of emerging and persistent infections, as well as the mechanisms of viral endogenization, drawing on advanced knowledge acquired through professionally oriented practical courses.

Full-time form

1. Successful mastering of the disciplines "Virology", "Principles of safety in the virology laboratory", "Virus identification", "Virus genetics", "Fundamentals of viral carcinogenesis", "Antiviral immunity", "Human and animal viruses". 2. Be able to independently apply the classification of human and animal viruses, characterization and taxonomic position of major DNA and RNA-containing viruses, identification of different types of viruses, knowledge of general virology and other disciplines to solve specific scientific and practical problems, work with scientific and scientific and methodological literature. 3. Have basic skills of systems analysis.

The discipline is designed to form a system of abilities and skills in the evolution of viruses, conditions and mechanisms for the formation of evolutionary changes in populations of human and animal viruses, phytoviruses, bacterial viruses and more. An important place is given to the genetics and molecular biology of viruses as criteria and factors of evolution rate, methods of micro- and macroevolution, hypotheses of origin and evolution of viruses, together with methods of analysis and characterization of genomic and amino acid sequences of viruses, genetic analysis of viral populations and dynamics of their changes. methods of phylogenetic analysis and construction of phylogenetic trees. The acquired knowledge can be used both in research of related sciences and in interdisciplinary projects and which require knowledge of this discipline.

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Lectures, practical work, Independent Study

Semester assessment: 1. Modular test work - content module 1 (MR1) (open questions): РН 1.1.-1.2 (Block of topics of Section 1) - 20 points / 10 points. 2. Modular test work - content module 2 (MR2) (open questions + tests): PH 1.1.-1.2 (Block of topics of Section 2-3) - 20 points / 10 points. 3. Report (presentation), oral answers / additions: RN 1.1.-1.2; PH 3.1, PH 4.1, - 10 points / 5 points. 4. Solving case-based problems, assessment of practical assignments, and written report.: РН2.1 -2.3, РН 3.1., РН 4.1 - 10 points / 5 points. Final assessment: in the form of an exam

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