Overview
Viruses have enormous relevance across society. This topic provides students with a basic working knowledge of virology that can be applied in a broad range of disciplines, including microbiology, medicine, marine biology, public health, and biotechnology. The topic examines: the basics of virology - what is a virus? Viral classification, … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to:
- Familiarise students with basic concepts in virology: definition of a virus, classification of viruses, types of viral genomes, viral replication strategies, viral strategies for persistence, viral evolution
- Familiarise students with the strategies used to contain, control, and intervene in viral infections, and the means used to detect viral infections
- Give examples of the importance of viruses in a wide variety of situations and environments
- Give students perspectives on the approaches necessary to conduct cutting-edge virology research, including research that involves indigenous peoples
- Give students perspective on the impacts of viruses on indigenous Australians
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Understand viral structure, viral taxonomy, types of viral genomes, viral replication strategies
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Understand the many different ways in which viruses cause disease
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Understand viral strategies for persistence, both in infected individuals and in populations such as Endemic vs epidemic spread, Viral evolution
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Understand the relevance of viral infection to plants, animals, marine organisms, viruses and medicine
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Understand immune responses to viral infections in mammals, and how viruses evade immune responses
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Understand strategies for containing and controlling viral infections such as hygiene, public health measures, vaccination, antiviral drugs
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Have enhanced oral and written communication skills
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Better understand the effects of viral diseases on Australian indigenous peoples
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