Main Field of Study and progress level:
Molecular Biology: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Molecular Biology
Contents
This course will give basic knowledge on parasites and viruses causing disease in humans. The course is focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of parasites and viruses that constitute and regulate their virulence. Mode of transmission of infections, treatments and prevention of parasite and virus infections will be covered. Furthermore, existing treatments and vaccines as well as design of new drugs and vaccines will be discussed.
Required Knowledge
Special requirements: For those not being native English speakers, an internationally recognized test of English proficiency is required: an IELTS of at least 6.0, no score below 5.0 or a TOEFL score of 550 PB/213 CB/79 iBT (equivalent to English B in Sweden) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. Alternatively, if the medium of instruction in the Bachelor education has been English, an attested copy certifying that would be sufficient.
Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; 45 ECTS-credits in Life Sciences, including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in each of Genetics and Microbiology, and in total a minimum of 15 ECTS-credits in Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology; and practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 30 ECTS-credits.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
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