BL4213 – Molecular Virology
BL4213 – Molecular Virology
Viruses cause clinically and economically important human and animal diseases, examples include influenza viruses, HIV and foot and mouth disease virus, as well as emerging viruses such as ebola virus and coronaviruses. The module will consist of a mixture of lectures, group and student-led learning activities. You will (i) gain knowledge in 4 key topics in molecular virology, (ii) acquire understanding of commonly used molecular techniques used to study viruses (obtained via reading, interpretation and discussion of recent research papers in virology rather than practical class content) and (iii) explore virus-related topics that have made headline news.
Skills acquired in this module:
Related Programme(s):
Module Code:
BL4213
Semester:
2
Credits:
15
Module Organiser:
Dr Simon Young
Pre-requisite modules: BL3311 - Infection and Disease
MMS
Timetable:
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Assessment:
90 min Written Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%MMS assessment details
The following related information applies to all Biology modules:
School of Biology Marking Criteria:
School handbook
Late submission of continuous assessment work:
All late submissions of coursework that do not require electronic submission should be made via the late submissions box in the Biology Study Space, St Andrews New Technology Centre Building (beside the Teaching Office)
Exam details:
School handbook
Exam timetable:
Timetable
Expected attendance:
School handbook
Good Academic Practice & Avoiding Academic Misconduct:
School handbook
University Student Handbook:
University student handbook
School and University Regulations:
School and University regulations in the School and University Undergraduate Handbook relating to absence reporting, penalties and rules for late submission of work, extensions for coursework, return of coursework, S-coding, good academic practice and Academic Alerts.
School handbook
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Staff:
Learning Outcomes:
Students completing module BL4213 successfully should be able to:
- Understand the factors that lead to the emergence and re-emergence of viruses and why such viruses remain a continual threat to human health and well-being.
- Appreciate that viruses reprogramme cells in order to promote virus replication and that different viruses reprogramme cells in different ways that affects disease outcomes.
- Recognize the importance of viruses as underlying causes of specific cancers and understand, at the molecular level, how viruses can cause cancer.
- Realize that viruses counteract innate cellular defence mechanisms in different ways and that the way they do so affects disease outcomes.
- Students will gain skills in reading and interpreting recent research papers in molecular virology
- Students will gain an understanding of molecular techniques commonly used to study viruses.
- Students will be able to discuss virus-related topics that have recently made headline news.
Policies:
(Information in this section applies to all Biology Modules)
- The procedures and regulations followed by the School of Biology are outlined in the University Handbook and in the School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook (https://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/05/Undergraduate-Handbook-2021-22.docx)
- All coursework associated with the module must be completed and submitted by its due date.
- Specific School regulations relating to absence reporting, penalties and rules for late submission of work, extensions for coursework, return of coursework, S-coding, Good Academic Practice and Academic Alert are stated in the School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook and students are required to carefully read these regulations.
- Students are also referred to the University Handbook, available at:http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studenthandbook/