Intended learning outcomes of the course (ILOs):
a- Knowledge and understanding
After successful completion of the course the students should be able to:
a.1 Know the basics of viruses classification depend on epidemiological and physico-chemical criteria.
a.2 Recognize viral families of medical veterinary importance belong to Riboviruses & Deoxyriboviruses..
a.3 Realize the basic of viral families classification & tell the viruses included in genera within the families know.
a.4 Define and illustrate diagrams for different viruses of veterinary importance.
a.5 Mention the type of host affected by different members of viral families belong to either Riboviruses or Deoxyriboviruses.
a.6 Describe the physico-chemical, biological and antigenic properties for different viral members related to Riboviruses & deoxyriboviruses families.
a.7 Mention the serological and non serological methods used for identification of suspected viral samples.
a.8 Trace the strategies to protect and combat each viral infection by vaccines.
a.9 Explain the basic of Lab. Diagnosis for each member of viruses having veterinary importance.
a.10 Describe the method used in molecular virology for viral detection and identification.
a.11 Describe the aim and methods for viral purification
b- Intellectual skills
After successful completion of the course the students should be able to:
b.1 Plan and apply classification for different viruses.
b.2 Distinguish the natural & susceptible host affected by different viruses.
b.3 Evaluate the general properties of viruses families & their members.
b.4 Create a diagram for viruses structures & schemes for viruses classification.
b.5 Differentiate between biological properties of different viruses.
b.6 Choose the test method for virus control.
b.7 Develop Lab. diagnosis for each viral infection.
b.8 Link between the antigenic properties, viruses types and their control.
b.9 Diagnosis and give prognosis for different viral infections.
b.10 Compare between viruses belonging to same family or related to each other.
b.11 Choose suitable techniques for viral identification.
b.12 Interpret the results of different techniques used for viral identification.
c- Professional and practical skills
After successful completion of the course the students should be able to:
c.1 Use aseptic conditions during techniques of virus identification.
c.2 Prepare and make serial dilutions from either antigen or antibody.
c.3 Prepare several working solutions like physiological & phosphate buffer saline.
c.4 Prepare purified serum preserve and treat the collected sera to get ride of inhibitory substances & media.
c.5 Prepare washed R.B.Cs with certain concentration for Haemagglutination and Haemagglutination inhibition tests.
c.6 Preparation of different hyper immune sera using known reference antigens.
c.7 Prepare the agrose to be used in AGPT and gel electrophoresis.
c.8 perform Haemagglutination, Haemagglutination inhibition, Haemadsorption and Haemadsorption test and interpret the results.
c.9 Perform infectivity titeration and plaque count formation test for measurement of viruses infectivity.
c.10 Perform neutralization test using tissue culture & low fertile egg and discuss the results.
c.11 Perform both single radial & double immunodiffusion test & interpret the result.
c.12 Experience in fluorescent antibody technique for detect in of viral Ag in sequential tracing of viral protein Ag at different internal times .
c.13 Perform different types of for detection of either viral Age its Ags ELISA techniques with its modification.
c.14 Make nucleic acid extraction & identification.
d- General and transferable skills
After successful completion of the course the students should have fair Experience in the following skills
d.1 Biosafety.
d.2 Working under aseptic condition.
d.3 Cooperate and work in a team
d.4 Use the computer for searching
d.5 Mural and culture of virologist