8MEA13 · 7.5 credits · Advanced level (A1X) · Medicinsk biologi
Molecular Virology
Active · next start HT 2026
100%
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EXAM · 28 Oct 2025 · 29 students
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EXAM · 96 students
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EXAM Written examination
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About the course
Aim
After completion of the course, the student is expected to know: Knowledge and understanding
- Explain the molecular details of the virus life cycle and identify the implications for human disease and treatment including gene therapy
- Explain the biotechnological importance and usage of viruses
- Relate and summarize different virological disciplines in a broader context
Competence and skills
- How to use bioinformatic tools for the study of virus evolution and epidemiology
Judgement and approach
- Analyse and critically evaluate scientific papers in the field of virology
Content
- Molecular mechanisms of the virus life cycle
- Emering viruses and pandemics
- Virological methods in research
- Mechanisms of virus evolution
- Human viral diseases
- Viral immunology, antiviral therapy and vaccination
- Viral vectors and gene therapy
- Infection genetics and viral pathogenesis
- Bioinformatics
- Examiner
- Johan Nordgren
- Main field of study
- Medicinsk biologi