Modern problems of medical virology
Course: Medicine (the Ukrainian language of instruction)
Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Title
Modern problems of medical virology
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PRN 01. Have a thorough knowledge of the structure of professional activity. Be able to carry out professional activities that require updating and integration of knowledge. Be responsible for professional development, the ability to further professional training with a high level of autonomy.
PRN 03. Specialized conceptual knowledge that includes scientific achievements in the field of health care and is the basis for conducting research, critical understanding of problems in the field of
medicine and related interdisciplinary problems.
(+ PRN 4, 5, 7, 21, 23, 28, 29, 31, 32)
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Studying the discipline "Modern Problems of Medical Virology" is based on knowledge of the main natural sciences: medical biology, medical and biological physics, biological and bioorganic chemistry, human anatomy, histology, cytology and embryology, microbiology, virology and immunology, Latin and medical terminology, introduction to university studies and history of medicine, philosophy with the basics of cultural studies and is integrated with these disciplines.
2. The ability to apply knowledge of medical and general chemistry, bioorganic and biological chemistry, physiology, pathological physiology, internal diseases, bioethics and other academic disciplines to solve specific scientific and 3 practical tasks; work with scientific and scientific-methodical literature.
3. Possession of elementary skills of systems analysis.
4. Knowledge of the basic principles of general biological methods.
Course content
Students study the mechanisms of virus-host interaction at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels, the basics of the evolutionary dynamics of viruses, the features of the antiviral immune response, mechanisms of evasion of immune control and the formation of persistence.
Modern approaches to the diagnosis of viral infections are analyzed, including molecular genetic, immunological and bioinformatics methods, as well as the principles of the use of etiotropic and immunomodulatory therapy. Considerable attention is paid to the application of the concept of "One World - One Health" as the basis of an interdisciplinary approach to the prevention of epidemics and pandemics by taking into account the links between human, animal and environmental health.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Vinograd N.O., Vasylyshyn Z.P., Kozak L.P. General epidemiology: a textbook 2018,
2. Golubovska O.A. (ed.) Infectious diseases: a textbook (4th edition, revised and supplemented) - Kyiv: VSV
3. Golubovska O.A., Andreychyn M.A., Shkurba A.V. and others. Infectious diseases: a textbook - Kyiv: VSV "Medicine", 2018. 688p.
4. Dzyublyk I.V. (ed.) Viral hepatitis: pathogens, markers, diagnostics - Sumy:
2018, 238p.
5. Shevchenko T.P., Koroteeva G.V., Andriychuk O.M., Budzanivska I.G. (compiled)
Laboratory diagnostics of viral infections: methodological recommendations - Kyiv: KNU, 2024,
58p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Written modular tests; short written tests, written tests,
formulation of the results of practical work in the form of written reports and solving situational
tasks, oral answers.
Assessment methods and criteria
semester assessment:
1. Modular test 1 – RN 1.1, 2.1– 15/ 7.5 points
2. Modular test 2 – RN 1.2, 2.2 – 15/ 7.5 points
3. Short written tests - RN 1.1 – 4.1 – 10/ 5 points
4. Written reports and situational tasks – RN 1.2,1.3, 2.2 – 4.1 – 20/ 10 points
5. Oral answers – RN 1.1, 2.1, 3.1,4.1 – 10 / 5 points
6. Written tests – RN 1.1 - 2.3 – 30/ 15 points
- final assessment: in the form of a test
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
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Hanna
Volodymyrivna
Korotieieva
Department of Virology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
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
Department of Virology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center