Virology

The EU aims to acquire knowledge of fundamental and applied virology, with a focus on an integrative approach to the discipline. It will present the specificities of host-virus interactions and the pathophysiology of viral infections in different types of hosts (vertebrates/insects/plants). It will address aspects of viral ecology, emergence, and associated risks to human and animal health. Finally, the EU will present the research methods used, virological detection and diagnostic tools, and applications of viruses in biotechnology.

The EU will be taught in the form of lectures, tutorials (analysis of current scientific articles and oral presentations) and practical work illustrating the lectures and tutorials (virus amplification and purification and quantification using reference techniques).

Knowledge:

- Have an integrated view of how viruses function at different scales (at the cellular, organism, and host and reservoir population levels) and their impact on human and animal health, as well as on the environment.

- Have a basic understanding of the impact of the environment on the transmission and spread of viruses.

- Master the principles of reference techniques used in virology (amplification, purification, and quantification of viruses, detection, and screening) in the fields of health, agronomy, and the environment.

 Expertise:

- Apply fundamental concepts and techniques in virology to address a simple or complex issue in the field, or analyze a document (clinical case studies, theoretical and experimental data analysis, etc.).

- Master basic experimental techniques in virology (amplification, purification, quantification, and detection of viruses).

- Know and implement the main preventive measures in terms of hygiene and safety in virology.

- Follow an experimental protocol.

- Write a report on practical work.

- Identify and select various specialized resources to document a virology topic or support an argument in this field.

- Synthesize knowledge for use in written or oral communication.

- Use standard digital tools to acquire, process, produce, and disseminate information in written or oral form.

- Know how to use your knowledge to develop critical thinking arguments (based on your own results, scientific publications, etc.).

- Use the different registers of written and spoken French with ease.

Interpersonal skills:

- Work both in groups and independently.

- Know how to organize your time.

- Develop your ability to synthesize information.

- Deepen your scientific curiosity.

L1 and L2 majors, have completed the S3 HAV318V Microbiology course, or an equivalent Microbiology/Virology course.