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
            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