Viruses and Disease 1

BIOL65211 Viruses and Disease 1 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Pamela Vallely Unit coordinator School of Biological Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 <div> <div> Virology and clinical featuresDiagnosis including molecular diagnosisEpidemiology and global ImpactTreatment, management and prevention of diseasesIn the following disease settings: Congenital and antenatal viral infectionsChildhood infectionsRespiratory viral infections. The unit will also cover current areas of research interest in each of these viral syndromes.</div></div>  <div> <div> Virology and clinical featuresDiagnosis including molecular diagnosisEpidemiology and global ImpactTreatment, management and prevention of diseasesIn the following disease settings: Congenital and antenatal viral infectionsChildhood infectionsRespiratory viral infections. The unit will also cover current areas of research interest in each of these viral syndromes.</div></div>  <div> Develop the conceptual knowledge and understanding gained in the previous unit and apply it to specific viral diseases and syndromes. In particular the unit will cover disease in a congenital and antenatal setting, viral infections of childhood and respiratory viral infections and disease.</div>  Be able to identify and show depth of knowledge of the viruses that cause disease in pregnancy and infancy, childhood and via respiratory infection. Have a critical understanding of the particular problems and ongoing challenges that viral infections cause in these settings. Understand how the above viral infections are diagnosed including the importance and limitations of molecular methods. Demonstrate a knowledge of current viral treatment and prevention strategies, how they are applied with respect to these infections and how effective they are. Understand how the above viral infections are transmitted and how they impact on and affect global health. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;
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mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;layout-grid-mode:line">Identify a current area of research in at least one of these areas of viral infection. Synthesise and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature.  Present scientific and clinical data in an appropriate format. Formulate a critical argument Apply knowledge about viruses to solve clinical case studies.  Present information clearly in written form Competently and safely carry out supervised laboratory tasks. Begin to handle bioinformatic data sets Clearly record laboratory methods and data  Critically evaluate information from a variety of sources. Interpret data and understand its significance to a particular viral infection Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills in the laboratory setting. Make a valuable contribution within a team  <div> Teaching and Learning processes will include lectures, structured practical laboratory classes, and seminars. Resource materials will be provided via Blackboard.</div>  1 Written exam 50% 5 Portfolio 50% MSc MMV (full time) MSc MMV (full time) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc MMV (part time) MSc MMV (part time) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory N 0 0 150