Summer 2019 - HSCI 338 D100
Animal Virology (3)
Class Number: 2602
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Aug 11, 2019
Sun, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Edward Pokrishevsky
epokrish@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
MBB 222, or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: BISC 303.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Animal virology in the context of viral diseases in humans and animals. Animal viruses, their replication, virus-host interactions and viral diseases.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course is an introductory course for virology focused on animal viruses. It covers basic concepts and topics within animal virology in the context of viral diseases in humans and animals. Specifically, animal virus structure, replication, virus-host interaction and viral diseases will be discussed. Prior knowledge in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry and immunology will help. This course will be an absolute prerequisite for Virology Laboratory HSCI 441 scheduled in Spring 2020.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
1. Define and discuss technical terms used in the field of animal virology and viral infectious diseases.
2. Compare survival strategies of different viruses by evaluating their approaches to transmission, replication, infection cycle and host interaction
3. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of several experimental approaches used in modern and classical virology.
4. Discuss current issues in virology and connect the science to real world events and controversies.
Grading
- Class participation & homework 15%
- News article assignment 20%
- Midterms (x2, 20 % each) 40%
- Final Exam 25%
NOTES:
There will be one 3-hour class each week that will include lectures, discussion and interactive exercises.
REQUIREMENTS:
MBB 222, BISC 303 (co-requisite) or permission of the instructor.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
J. Dimmock, A.J. Easton, K.N. Leppard. Introduction to Modern Virology. 7th Edition. 2016. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
ISBN: 978-1-119-97810-7
Registrar Notes:
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