551-1132-00L Basic Virology
| Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | K. Tobler, C. Fraefel |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Abstract | Introduction into the basics of virology, including characterization of viruses, virus-cell interactions, virus-host interactions, virus-host population interactions, basics of prevention and prophylaxis as well as diagnostics. |
| Learning objective | Introduction into the basics of virology. |
| Content | Basics in virology. Characterization of viruses, virus-cell interactions, virus-host interactions, virus-host population interactions, basics of prevention and prophylaxis as well as diagnostics. |
| Lecture notes | The lecture uses the lecturer's 'Allgemeine Virologie' as a basis. The lecturer's slides as well as selected primary literature will be provided 24-48 hrs prior to the lecture in pdf format. |
| Literature | Flint et al., 2009. Principles of Virology, 3rd Edition. ASM Press, Washington, DC, USA. Vol I. ISBN 978-1-55581-479-3 Vol II. ISBN 978-1-55581-480-9 |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Basic knowledge in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology. |