Module LS4175 A

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

3

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Master Infection Biology 2018, Module part of a compulsory module, Microbiology
• Master Infection Biology 2012, Module part of a compulsory module, Microbiology
• Master Infection Biology 2023, Module part of a compulsory module, Microbiology

Classes and lectures:

• Molecular Virology (seminar, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 60 hours private studies
• 30 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

• Background and seminal research in human pathogenic viruses i.e. Influenza, Hepatitis C, Ebola Virus, Zika Virus, Measles Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Human Coronavirus (SARS, MERS)
• State-of-the art techniques in virology and molecular biology
• The peer review process
• Data analysis and interpretation, how to discuss a scientific research paper
• How to present a scientific research paper in a journal club format

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Competence in critical reading, discussing and presenting research articles
• Student knows recent developments in molecular virology and related techniques
• Student can present a research paper / topic in a journal club setting
• Student can conduct literature researches i.e. Pubmed

Grading through:

• see Notes

Responsible for this module:

• Siehe Hauptmodul

Teacher:

• Institute of Virology and Cell Biology
• Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Stefan Taube
• MitarbeiterInnen des Instituts

Literature:

• n.n. : Provided research articles and own literature research

Language:

• offered only in English

Notes:

Last Updated:

01.11.2020