Module manager: Professor Mark Harris
Email: m.harris@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The module will be suitable for all students in the Faculty who have a background in cell biology and/or human biology, but is mainly directed to Microbiology and Biological Sciences students. Ideally students will have participated in the accompanying module (MICR2121 Molecular Virology) in order to benefit most from the material presented.
The purpose of this module is to provide students with detailed information about four important human viral pathogens – influenza, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papilloma virus (HPV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). For each virus there will be a set of four lectures covering the topics.
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Understand the epidemiology of disease – how the viruses are spread;
- Appreciate the social impact of these virus infections and how infections are monitored and
diagnosed;
- Understand the molecular biology of the viruses;
- Describe how viruses interact with the host to cause disease (pathogenesis);
- Understand the infection from the host perspective;
- Appreciate current and future strategies for antiviral therapy and vaccine production.
- The epidemiology of disease – how the viruses are spread. This will include a consideration of the
social impact of these virus infections and will also address how the infections are monitored and
diagnosed.
- The molecular biology of the viruses – mechanisms of replication etc, this will expand on the basic
information provided in the accompanying module (MICR2121 Molecular Virology).
- A consideration of how these viruses interact with the host to cause disease (pathogenesis)
- A consideration of the infection from the host perspective – detailing the innate and adaptive immune
response.
- Treatment or prevention, including information about current and future strategies for antiviral
therapy and vaccine production.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| Private study hours | 82 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 18 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
82 hours: Preparation for lectures, in-course assessments and exam.
- Student attendance at lectures will be monitored in line with standard faculty practice.
- Completion of coursework MRQs and exam
- Engagement with Minerva resources.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course MCQ | In-course MRQ test 1 to be run online via Minerva (40 minutes for test). Content to cover material on influenza and HIV. | 15 |
| In-course MCQ | In-course MRQ test 2 to be run online via Minerva (time-limited to 40 minutes for test). Content to cover material on HPV and HCV. | 15 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30 | |
Failure to submit this work or make a serious attempt will result in a V code being appended to the final module mark.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 42 |
| Online MCQ | 1.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 28 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 5/13/2024
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