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A.1 |
Describe the basic structures of viral particle |
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A.2 |
Describe virus –cell interactions and cytopathic effects |
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A.3 |
Understanding the principles of laboratory tests in diagnosis and identification of viruses that infect humans |
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A.4 |
Understand the epidemiology of viral infections and principals of prevention |
B. Intellectual Skills
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B.1 |
Integrate technical knowledge of assays with interpretation of diagnostic information |
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B.2 |
List major viral classification |
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B.3 |
Describe general steps of viral replication and briefly describe the pathogenesis and spread of viruses in host |
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B.4 |
List major antiviral vaccines currently in use |
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B.5 |
Discuss epidemiology of viral infections |
C. Professional and Practical Skills
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C.1 |
Perform hand wash and identify different methods of physical and chemical methods of sterilization. |
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C.2 |
Develop the online critical thinking skills. |
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C.3 |
Improve infection control practice by skill lab and heighten awareness of risks associated with poor health care setting, laboratory and community. |
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C.4 |
Perform biomedical laboratory techniques in accordance with health and safety guidelines. |
D. General/Transferable Skills
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D.1 |
Understand the role of virus structure in transmission, disease pathogenesis and infection control |
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D.2 |
Have a broad knowledge of symptoms associated with viral infection in various organ systems and how these present in different patient groups. |
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D.3 |
Understand the goals of treatment and prevention strategies for viral infections. |
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D.4 |
Understand the various methodologies used for diagnosis of viral infection and know which methods are appropriate in particular contexts. |
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D.5 |
Understand the role of virus structure in transmission, disease pathogenesis and infection control |
Teaching and learning methods
1. Theoretical lectures (power point presentations).
2. Discussions
3. Assignments
Methods of assessments
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Assessment Method |
Due (week) |
Weight (%) |
Notes |
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Midterm exam |
Week fifth and tenth |
20% |
Written |
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Oral exam |
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3 |
Practical exam |
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4 |
Assignments/HWs |
Week seventeen and eighteen |
70% |
Written |
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5 |
Final exam |
Week four and week twelve |
10% |
Quizzes |
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Total (%) |
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100% |
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Course References
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Type |
Title |
Publisher |
Edition |
Author |
Availability |
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Lecture notes |
Notes In Medical Microbiology |
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Course Coordinator |
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Textbook |
Lange Medical Microbiology |
McGraw-Hill Medical |
24th |
Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg |
Library |
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Reference books |
Medical Microbiology |
2005 Thieme |
10th |
Kayser |
online |
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Medical Microbiology |
Elsevier Health sciences |
8th |
Patrick R. Murray |
online |
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