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Cursus: SK-BVIZI
SK-BVIZI
Virusziekten: Moleculaire mechanismen
Cursus informatie
CursuscodeSK-BVIZI
Studiepunten (EC)7,5
Cursusdoelen
At the end of the project you will be able to:
•             Phrase questions regarding viral diseases in molecular terms,
•             Describe the molecular mechanisms underlying viral infections and the generation of new virus particles
•             Describe methods for acquiring insights into these processes,
•             Formulate a research question and design scientific experiments to find the answer, and to
•             Convince others of the importance of this research.
•             Study and analyze information, as well as synthesize and structure information (devise a model, a standpoint, an approach),
•             Collaborate with others, to work in a team,
•             Discuss and present in English.
Inhoud
Trying to understand molecular mechanisms of viral infection and disease is a fascinating endeavor and of significant societal relevance. In this course you will learn a lot, but will be taught little about this subject. Some general lectures on viruses and the methods available to study them will provide a basis to embark on the Viral-Diseases project, the core of this course. Each project group will work on one of the following three viruses: HIV (the AIDS virus), the Ebola virus or the influenza virus (or flu virus). These three viruses pose serious health risks to human beings. The first stage of every viral disease is an infection, and every viral disease leads to the production of new viruses by the infected cells, which die afterwards. You will map out the molecular aspects of these processes under the guidance of your group supervisor. You then will formulate a research hypothesis that will boost research in this area, aiming to understand and eventually beat this virus. You will identify suitable methods and design experiments to test your hypothesis. At the closing symposium you will present your hypothesis and experimental approaches to the other project groups in the form of a research grant application. This course will also contain a writing exercise in submitting a summary of the research grant application, as well as reviewing and discussion another student's summary.
Molecular interactions and physical-chemical processes in and on living cells underlie all viral infections. That is why insights from biochemistry and bio-organic chemistry, structural biology, physical chemistry, and of course molecular virology and cell biology will be discussed during the project. As the focus is on analyzing and solving practical problems, methods and approaches will be covered as well.

This course is taught in English and is meant as a preparation towards a Research Master. For this reason you can only follow this course in the third year of your Bachelor.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU HAVE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE TIMESLOT BC. STUDENTS WHO ENLIST FOR A SECOND COURSE IN THE SAME TIMESLOT BC WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FOLLOW THIS COURSE.
 
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