NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 分子病毒學(6277)
(Eng.) Molecular Virology
Offering Dept Department of Veterinary Medicine
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher CHI-YOUNG WANG
Department Department of Veterinary Medicine/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description Introduction of molecular virology especially related to the veterinary medicine
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1.Introduction of animal virology through the molecular viewpoint.
2.Help the graduate students to understand the basic knowledge of molecular virology.
3.Description of the replication mechanism and gene function of different viruses.
4.Description of the experimental approaches for virus studies.
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Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction of molecular virology
Week 2 Virus entry and uncoating (I)
Week 3 Virus entry and uncoating (II)
Week 4 Virus assembly
Week 5 Innate response to viral infection (I)
Week 6 Innate response to viral infection (II)
Week 7 Paramyxovirus
Week 8 Coronavirus
Week 9 Circovirus/Polyomavirus
Week 10 The structure and composition of virus
Week 11 The replication of virus
Week 12 The genetics and evolution of virus
Week 13 The pathogenesis of virus
Week 14 Poxvirus
Week 15 Flavivirus
Week 16 Herpesvirus
Week 17 Orthomyxovirus
Week 18 Final
Evaluation
Term paper and Attendance
Textbook & other References
FENNER’S VETERINARY VIROLOGY, 2013. Sixth Edition, by N. James MacLachlan & Edward J. Dubovi, Published by Academic Press, Inc.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
https://web2.nchu.edu.tw/pweb/index2.php?.pid=366
Office Hours
Friday afternoon 4:00~5:00
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
 include experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2025 / 1 / 22
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