Postgraduate Course: Science and Biology of Viruses (BIME11114)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Biomedical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Online Distance Learning	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	This course aims to provide the foundational understanding of the basic biology of micro-organisms that may cause disease in humans, and how they cause disease. The course covers viral pathogens
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	Printing own course materials

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Understand basic biology, including structure, function, genetics, and pathogenesis, of major viral pathogens Understand the principles of classification of viruses Describe local and global epidemiology of major viruses and their disease associations Understand the importance and evolution of normal flora, viral latency and quasispecies evolution Acquire skills in using scientific literature, critical appraisal and generation of high impact publications Understand the principles of microbiological and clinical classification of microorganisms