? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BMS-4-MI08

DNA viruses are a disparate group of viruses which exhibit a range of replication strategies and which induce a range of clinical symptoms. Theses range from inapparent infections to fatal diseases. This topic will compare the strategies used to replicate the virus genomes and to control expression of virus genes. The evolution of DNA viruses will be discussed as will the spectrum of diseases caused.

? 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 25/09/2006 09:30 11:30 Tpwer Block Seminar Room, Summerhall

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 13:00 Central

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

30% ICA and 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/