Knowledge about: -basic virology and viral classification - lab techniques for diagnosis and research in the field of virology - characteristics of the principal viral families of clinical relevance - therapies and vaccines
Course Prerequisites
Basic skills of molecular biology and microbiology
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Assessment Methods
Written exam lasting 60 minutes, consisting of 4 open-ended questions covering all topics discussed during lectures. Evaluation scale: 0-31 (30 with honors). The exam is considered passed with a score of at least 18 out of 30. The result of the Viruses and Vaccines exam will be published on Esse3, where students can accept or refuse the grade. For registration, students must enroll directly through their personal area. The final grade for the “NON PHARMACEUTICAL THERAPIES I” course will be recorded in the student’s curriculum and will represent the weighted arithmetic mean of the grades obtained for Gene Therapy (3 CFU), Immunotherapy (3 CFU), and Viruses and Vaccines (3 CFU) modules.
Texts
Slides of frontal lessons will be available in kiro
Contents
General virology (molecular and structural characteristics of the viruses) Viral classification and replication mechanisms Host-virus interaction: humoral and cell-mediated response Molecular and immunologic techniques applied in virology field Main viral families, therapeutic and prophylactic strategies (vaccines)
Course Language
English
More information
To make appointment contact IRENE CASSANITI: irene.cassaniti@unipv.it; i.cassaniti@smatteo.pv.it
