AI526 : VIROLOGY

Department

Department of Anesthetic Technology

Academic Program

Bachelor in anesthetic technology

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

AI436

Overview

Course code and title

Medical Virology ( AI526)

Course coordinator

Dr. Ibrahim S. Mokhtar

Course type

Supportive

Department /Division offering the course

Department of Anesthezia and IC

Departments teaching the course

Anesthesia , laboratory, general health departments

Total credit hours

2Hours

Language of instruction

English

Level of course (Year/Semester)

5th Semester

Date of specification approval by Council

Medical Virology (Viro309)

1. Introducing knowledge on the description of infectious and clinical aspects of diverse viruses. Classification and biological properties.

2. Promoting understanding Viral pathogenesis, diseases they cause, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and preventions.

Intended learning outcomes

. Knowledge and Understanding

A.1

Describe the basic structures of viral particle

A.2

Describe virus –cell interactions and cytopathic effects

A.3

Understanding the principles of laboratory tests in diagnosis and identification of viruses that infect humans

A.4

Understand the epidemiology of viral infections and principals of prevention

B. Intellectual Skills

B.1

Integrate technical knowledge of assays with interpretation of diagnostic information

B.2

List major viral classification

B.3

Describe general steps of viral replication and briefly describe the pathogenesis and spread of viruses in host

B.4

List major antiviral vaccines currently in use

B.5

Discuss epidemiology of viral infections

C. Professional and Practical Skills

C.1

Familiar skill of the laboratory use, diagnose infections, including appropriate specimen collection and selection of tests

C.2

C.3

C.4

D. General/Transferable Skills

D.1

Understand the role of virus structure in transmission, disease pathogenesis and infection control

D.2

Have a broad knowledge of symptoms associated with viral infection in various organ systems and how these present in different patient groups.

D.3

Understand the goals of treatment and prevention strategies for viral infections.

D.4

Understand the various methodologies used for diagnosis of viral infection and know which methods are appropriate in particular contexts.

D.5

Understand the role of virus structure in transmission, disease pathogenesis and infection control

Teaching and learning methods

1. Theoritical lectures (power point presentations)

2. Discucssions

3. Laboratory practical training

4. Assignments

Methods of assessments

s.n.

Assessment Method

Due (week)

Weight (%)

Notes

1

Quiz

3

5%

2

Midterm exam

6

20%

3

Practical exam

13

20%

4

Final exam

14

50%

5

Assignments/HWs

A week after

5%

Total (%)

100 %

Course References

Type

Title

Publisher

Edition

Author

Availability

Lecture notes

Notes In Medical Microbiology

,

Course Coordinator

Textbook

Lange Medical Microbiology,

McGraw-Hill Medical

24th

Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg

Library

Reference books

Medical Microbiology

2005 Thieme

10th

Kayser

online

Medical Microbiology

Elsevier Health

sciences

8th

Patrick R. Murray

online

Periodicals

Websites

Other