MOL3020 Virologi

Knowledge

The candidate can

• describe and review the elements of the viral life cycle
• explain the rationale behind the Baltimore classification system of viruses and present example viruses for each Baltimore group
• explain viral replication strategies; and compare and contrast replication mechanisms used by viruses relevant for human disease
• explain host antiviral immune mechanisms at a cellular and molecular level
• describe major viral strategies to evade host immune and cellular factors
• discuss principles of virus pathogenesis
• explain vaccine strategies and mechanisms of antiviral drugs
• describe strategies for therapeutic use of viruses in cancer and gene therapy

Skills

The candidate can

• discriminate between replication cycles of different classes of viruses
• evaluate and discriminate between pathogenic features of viruses and the host
• interpret data from scientific papers within virology-immunology
• understand principles underlying engineered viruses and the foundations for therapeutic use of viruses

General competence

The candidate can use the knowledge and skills to

• analyze questions and present arguments based on scientific findings on viruses
• discuss on the emergence of and differences between coronaviruses
• evaluate advantages and disadvantages of vaccines and antivirals
• evaluate principles of virotherapy; i.e. viral-based cancer and gene therapy

Written exam. The language of instruction is English, and the exam must be answered in English. If few candidates sign up for the re-sit exam, oral examination may be considered and used.

Students with legitimate leave of absence at the final examination and students who receive the grade F may re-sit the examination in the following semester.