Course Description
This course provides the student with an introduction-to viruses, their nature, and their characteristics.The topics of this course include: virus purification; the morphology &ultra structure& architecture of viruses; the chemical composition of viruses; the process of viral infection and reproduction; the impact of physical and chemical factors on viruses; the impact of viral infection on the host cell; planting viruses; defense mechanisms against viruses; description of viruses; examples of viruses infecting bacteria, plants, animals, and humans; combating viral diseases; prevention of viral diseases with vaccines; the treatment of viral diseases and viral antigens; viruses and cancer; and genetics of viruses.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Know the history of virology.
- Know the basic characteristicsand differences between viral families.
- Basic knowledge of viral replication.
- Understand the structure and classification of viruses.
- Knowledge and understand the cultivation techniques for viruses.
- Learn how viral infections occur.
- Identify virus detection methods.
- Compare the relation ship between viruses and other organisms and immune types.
References
1. Dimmock, N. J.; Easton, A. J. and Leppared, K. N. Introduction to Modern
Virology. 7th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-1-119-97810-7.2016.
2. Leonard C. Virology: Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis. Best-Selling. ISBN : 9781555814533. DOI: 10.1128/9781555814533.2010
Course ID: MICRO 307
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 3 | 3 | MICRO 409 |
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