? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BMS-4-MI03

RNA viruses are responsible for most new and emerging virus infections. This course will provide an understanding of the molecular and cell biology of these viruses which is fundamental to understanding their epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

Home subject area

Microbiology and Infection (Biomedical Sciences), (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Other subject areas

Microbiology and Infection (Biological Sciences), (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 28/09/2006 14:00 15:30 Tower Block Seminar Room, Summerhall - 21 Sep - self-directed learning, read Principles of Virology(ed Flint et al., ASM Press) Chapters 3,6 (&11)

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 14:00 18:00 Central

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

30% ICA & 70% exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Patricia Anne Law
Tel : (0131 6)50 3161
Email : Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Simon Talbot
Tel : (0131 6)50 7938
Email : stalbot@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/