Virology
TeachersKAJITANI, Masayuki
Grade, SemesterYear 3 2nd semest [Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering]
CategorySpecial Subjects
Elective, CreditsElective 2credit
 Syllabus Number5D249

Course Description

In this course, you will learn a small creature called a virus from a molecular biological point of view.

Course Objectives

By learning this course, you will be able to understand the basic biological image of pathogenic microorganisms of virus from a molecular biological point of view and explain it to others.

Grading Policy

I will carry out the final exam at the end of the term. In addition, we ask group activities to deepen our understanding of viruses by self-study. For the final grade evaluation, we will add 65 points for the final exams, 35 points for the normal point (report and group activities), and sum it.

Textbook and Reference

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
TextbookThis subject does not use textbooks. The lecture is based on original printed teaching materials.
References

Requirements(Assignments)

In order to learn contemporary virology, basic knowledge of a wide range of fields such as molecular genetics, biochemistry, and immunology, etc. is necessary. Please review these areas during the summer vacation period before taking the classes.
After group activities by students, we also ask oral presentations. As a general rule, group activities are voluntarily done outside class hours.

Note

In the first lesson, I will explain more detailed lesson plans and attentions. Students who wish to attend are sure to attend and receive guidance materials of "group activities" to be distributed at that time.
This course is virology as a living thing. Computer viruses are excluded.

Schedule

1Introduction to virology
2What is virus?
3Virus genes
4Virus infection and proliferation
5Prevention and treatment of viral diseases
6AIDS and HIV (Part 1: Virus and syndromes)
7AIDS and HIV (part 2: Detection kit for anti-HIV antibody)
8Influenza virus (Part 1: Virus and symptom)
9Influenza virus (Part 2: Case study of outbreak)
10Virus and carcinogenesis
11Smallpox virus ~ Battle to eradication
12Emerging & reemerging virus
13Presentation based on outcome of group activities (1)
14Presentation based on outcome of group activities (2)
15Summary and Exam