Viruses of microorganisms

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Viruses of microorganisms
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
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. PR10. Know the basics of taxonomy, methods of detection and identification of non-cellular life forms, prokaryotes and eukaryotes and apply them to solve specific biological problems. PR11. Understand the structural organization of biological systems at the molecular level. PR13. To know the mechanisms of preservation, implementation and transmission of genetic information and their importance in evolutionary processes.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the courses "Molecular Biology of Viruses", "Genetics of Viruses", "Biochemistry of Viruses", "Anatomy and Physiology of Plants", "Microbiology", "Virology", "General 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 working with electron microscopic images of viruses and the characteristics of the virus to find its taxonomic position.
Course content
The discipline "Viruses of microorganisms" is a basic discipline that forms an idea of ​​viruses of microorganisms and their structural and functional diversity; acquaints with prospects of development of modern methods of detection and diagnostics of viruses of microorganisms, application of preparations on the basis of bacteriophages in the industry and medicine; teaches to navigate in the taxonomic diversity of viruses of microorganisms. An important place is given to the issues of morphogenesis, genetics and molecular biology of viruses of microorganisms. The stages of development of viruses of microorganisms with different life cycles are covered in detail. The main mechanisms of protection of prokaryotes from bacteriophages and general principles of phage therapy are considered.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Шевченко Т.П., Будзанівська І.Г.Поліщук В.П. Віруси мікроорганізмів. Курс лекцій. –К: ЦОП «Глобус».-2013.-148с. 2. Вірусологія: підручник / І.Г. Будзанівська, Т.П. Шевченко, Г.В. Коротєєва, О.В. Молчанець, А.В. Харіна, Т.А. Компанець, О.М. Андрійчук, О.В. Шевченко, О.А. Кондратюк. – К.: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2019. – 351 с 3. 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. 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.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Modular control work 1 - PH 1.1; 1.2, 2.1, - 26 points / 13 points 2. Modular control work 2 - PH 1.3; 1.4, 2.2 - 24 points / 12 points 3. Abstract-presentation RN 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

Tetiana Petrivna Shevchenko
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