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301460 VO Frontiers of Virology (2018S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Tuesday 12.06.2018 14:00 - 16:00 BZB/Seminarraum 1/2, 6.Ebene 6.501/6.504, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien Thursday 28.06.2018 14:00 - 16:00 BZB/Seminarraum 4, 6.Ebene 6.506, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien Monday 03.09.2018 14:00 - 16:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 3.Ebene 3.202/3.402, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien Wednesday 03.10.2018 13:00 - 15:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 3.Ebene 3.202/3.402, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien Thursday 13.12.2018 11:00 - 13:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 3.Ebene 3.202/3.402, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien

Lecturers

Classes

STB/HS B, Dr.Bohrgass 9/Vienna Biocenter 5,1030 Wien.
jeweils Mo.15.30 -17.30 Uhr.
Termine: 12.03. 2018, danach 19.03, 9.4, 16.4, 23.4, 7.5., 28.5.(SR 1/BZB-6.Stock)
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Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture series "Frontiers in Virology" will build on the course "Principles of Virology. It will examine in detail current topics of virology of importance to human and animal health. Questions such as the origin and evolutionary dynamics of HIV, the likelihood that influenza virus subtype H5N1 will become pandemic in humans, and the natural host for Ebola amongst others will be tackled. A key point will the examination of emerging viruses and the reasons for their emergence. At the end of the course, the student will have an in-depth view of the areas of virology which are being most actively researched.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MGE III-2, MMEI II-1.2, MMEI II-3.2, MMEI III, MMB W-2

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