Human and animal viruses

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) PART-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Human and animal viruses
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
9 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR 04. Understand the basic terms, concepts, principles, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the borders of subject areas. PR 05. Use knowledge and demonstrate compliance with the provisions of biological ethics, biological safety and biological protection. PR 06. Apply the principles of taxonomy, methods of detection and identification of non-cellular life forms, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. PR 10. Establish patterns of interaction of living organisms of different forms of structural organization with each other, features of the influence of various factors on living organisms and assess their role in biosphere processes of biotic transformation of matter and energy. PR 17. Through self-study to master new knowledge and modern methods of experimental research to solve problems of biology.
Form of study
External form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of scientific-theoretical and practical material of academic disciplines taught to students of 1-3 courses of educational level "Bachelor". 2. Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of virology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, cytology and histology, physiology, zoology, biophysics, etc.
Course content
The course consists of sections on the structure and reproduction of human and animal viruses. During the study of the discipline the general characteristics of virus families are given, which contains modern data on taxonomy and classification of human and animal viruses, genome properties, physical and chemical properties of nucleic acids and proteins, biological and antigenic properties, method of reproduction and ecology of viruses, role in human pathology. and animals, principles of laboratory diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Virology: textbook / I.G. Budzanovskaya, T.P. Shevchenko, G.V. Koroteeva and others - M.: VPC "Kyiv University", 2019. -351p. 2. Viral infections of humans and animals: epidemiology, pathogenesis, features of antiviral immunity, therapy and prevention. Tutorial. / O.M. Andreichuk, G. V. Koroteeva, A. V. Molchanets, A. V. Kharina. ed. V.P. Polishchuk.- M.: VPC "Kyiv University", 2014. - 415p. 3. Guidelines for the discipline of specialization "Human and Animal Viruses" of the Department of Virology for full-time students of the NSC "Institute of Biology" / Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. - Kyiv. - Compiled by: G.V. Koroteeva-2015.- 38p. 4. Dimmock, N. J. Introduction to modern virology/N. J. Dimmock, A. J. Easton, K. N. Leppard. – 6th ed. p.516.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Test work from the 1st part (remotely): PH 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 - 25 points / 12.5 points 2. Test work from the 2nd part: PH 1.1, 1.2, 2.2 - 25 points / 12.5 points 3. Abstract PH 3.1 –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

Hanna Volodymyrivna Korotieieva
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