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BIO8101 Application of Viral Techniques and Introduction to Molecular Virology |
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Number of Credits |
2 |
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Offering School |
School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology |
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Course Teacher |
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Course Level |
Senior Undergraduate and Graduate |
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Language of Instruction |
English |
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First Day of Class |
Tuesday, Febuary 20th, 2024 |
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Last Day of Class |
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 |
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Course Component |
Lecture |
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Mode of Teaching |
Synchronous (Online + On-campus) Course recordings available for students. |
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Meeting Time |
Week 1-16: Tuesdays, 16:00-17:45 PM |
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Time Zone |
Beijing Time（UTC+8） |
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Restrictions |
The students should have basic knowledge in molecular biology and biochemistry. |
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Course Description |
This course involves a comprehensive overview of replication, integration and transcription mechanisms of both RNA- and DNA-containing viruses of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is therefore primarily intended for undergraduate or graduate students already familiar with basic molecular biology. The course will focus on regulatory molecular biology mechanisms in order to give the students a broad overview as well as aid them to understand deeper signaling pathway interactions, solve genetic problems and ideate their future projects. This course may meet the needs of advanced undergraduate students with interests in molecular biology and virology. At the same time, it may serve as a refresher course in molecular biology for graduate students willing to explore replication and transcription regulation from different, often extreme angles which in viruses often go beyond basic mechanisms. This is a typical lecture course in which topics are narrated by the instructor. |
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Assessment Format |
1. Final exam (presentation + Q&A）: 80% 2. In-class work: 10% 3. Attendance: 10% |
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Syllabus |
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