University of Puerto Rico

Mayagüez Campus

Department of Biology

 Biology, Pre-medicine and Industrial Microbiology Programs

 

Official Syllabus

Virology

BIOL 5755

Sec. 091, Room 280C

Mon, Wed 9:40-10:30

 

Credit hours:

3

Contact hours:

2 lecture hours and  3 laboratory hours weekly

Prerequisite:                                               

Biol 3770 Microbiology

Concurrent prerequisites:

N/A

Descripción del curso (Spanish):

La clasificación, estructura, fisiología y actividades bioquímicas de los virus.

Description of the course (English):

The classification, structure, physiology and biochemical activities of viruses.

Objectives:

After completing the course, students should understand the classification, structural components, basic steps involved in the replication of a virus, effect of viral replication on the host and the tools available for the propagation and study of viruses.         

 

 

Course Content:                                                                                              Contact hours:

Introduction, history of virology, definition of a viral entity

               1

Nomenclature, classification, viral components

               2

Virus structure: helical symmetry

               2

                         Icosahedral symmetry

               2

Viral genomes

               1

Generalized replication of a virus

               1

Propagation, purification and assays for virus

               2

Expression and replication of viral genomes

               4

Effect of Viral replication on Host Cells

               2

Host response to viral replication

               1

Types of viral Infections

               2

Vaccines and Antiviral drugs

               2

Sub viral entities

               1

Emerging viruses

               3

Presentations

               2(?)

Exams

               2

 

 

Topics as well as the contact hours per topic may vary as considered appropriate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation tools

 

POINTS

xExams (2)

200

x Final Exam

100

xSpecial project

100

TOTAL:

400

 

During an exam no questions regarding the material contained in the exam will

be answered.  Only questions regarding errors or typos will be addressed. In

the event that you miss an exam a reasonable excuse is expected and at the

end of the semester a date will be scheduled for all make-up exams to be taken at

the same time.

 

 

 

Textbook: Flint. S. J., L. W. Enquist, V. R. Racaniello, A. M. Skalka

          

           Principles of Virology: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and  Control of  Animal Viruses

            2nd Edition, ISBN 1-55581-259-7
                       

           Publisher: ASM Press

 

Grading system

xquantifiable  (letter)

 

Professor

Nanette Diffoot-Carlo, Ph.D.

Office 3-16

Laboratory 3-51

         Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8-9 AM B-006

 

This syllabus was prepared by: Dr. Nanette Diffoot Carlo

Date: Fall 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 


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