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MICR 451 Viral Pathogenesis Units: 3.00
This molecular virology course covers viral replication strategies and virus-host interactions, with an emphasis on mechanisms of viral pathogenesis, focusing on human pathogenic viruses such as coronaviruses, hepatitis viruses, HIV, and herpesviruses. Tutorials will be in journal club format with group discussion and analysis of recent literature.
Learning Hours: 120 (24 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 3 or above and registration in the LISC Major or Specialization Plan, or BHSc program and a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and (MICR 221/3.0 or MICR 271/3.0) and (BCHM 218/3.0 or BIOL 330/3.0).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Appreciate how viruses impact health and society
- Develop ability to interpret and evaluate primary scientific literature
- Understand virological assays and how to interpret them
- Learn strategies for viral entry, genome organization, protein expression and replication
- Acquire basic understanding of virus-host interactions
- Compare mechanisms of viral pathogenesis