This advanced virology subject will allow students to further investigate the biology and pathogenesis of medically important viruses at the cellular and molecular level. The subject will also study how viruses can be used in the biotechnology industry and gene based therapeutic approaches to treat disease. The subject will also focus on the technology used in the modern diagnostic virology laboratory and recent advances in pathogen detection and disease epidemiology. The subject will also study viruses from a public health perspective including preventing transmission and control of disease outbreaks, including vaccination and pharmacological intervention strategies.
HD/FL
One session
School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences
Undergraduate microbiology
The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of BMS524 in Session 1 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.