Human and animal viruses

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-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
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR04. Understand the basic terms, concepts, principles, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the borders of subject areas PR05. Use knowledge and demonstrate compliance with the provisions of biological ethics, biological safety and biological protection. PR06. Apply the principles of taxonomy, methods of detection and identification of non-cellular life forms, prokaryotes and eukaryotes PR10. To establish regularities of interaction of living organisms of different forms of structural organization with each other, features of influence of various factors on living organisms and to estimate their role in biosphere processes of biotic transformation of substances and energy. Пр17. Through self-study to master new knowledge and modern methods of experimental research to solve problems of biology. PR23.4 Apply basic knowledge, skills and abilities to identify and identify pathogens of viral diseases.
Form of study
Full-time 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
Discipline is a basic discipline that covers the basics of the interaction of viruses with humans or animals at different levels. 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. Вірусологія : підручник / І.Г. Будзанівська, Т.П. Шевченко, Г.В. Коротєєва та ін. – К.: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2019. -351с. 2. Вірусні інфекції людини та тварин: епідеміологія, патогенез, особливості противірусного імунітету, терапія та профілактика. Навчальний посібник./О.М. Андрійчук, Г. В. Коротєєва, О. В. Молчанець, А. В. Харіна. за ред. В.П. Поліщука.- К..: ВПЦ ” Київський університет”, 2014. - 415с. 3. Методичні рекомендації до дисципліни спеціалізації «Віруси людини та тварин» кафедри вірусології для студентів денної форми навчання ННЦ «Інститут біології»/ Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка.- Київ.- Упорядник: Г. В. Коротєєва-2015.- 38с. 4. Dimmock, N. J. Introduction to modern virology/N. J. Dimmock, A. J. Easton, K. N. Leppard. – 6th ed. р.516.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Test work from the 1st part: 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. Report 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

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