Applied Microbiology, Virology and Principles of Public Health

In this course, students will acquire basic knowledge of microbiology and virology. The students will learn about the structure and the function of the prokaryotic cell and will familiarize with the metabolic and physiological diversity of prokaryotes and viruses. Key concepts on viral replication and viral genetics will be also offered to students. Overall, these concepts represent tools to understand the applications of microbiology in the medical, pharmaceutical and diagnostic fields as well as in food industry.
The course will also introduce the students to the fundamental mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis, the main infectious diseases and host immune defenses. Such knowledge is relevant for an effective management and control of infectious diseases.

On successful completion of this course, the student will have acquired basic knowledge in microbiology and will know in detail the functioning of the prokaryotic cell together with viral replication and viral genetics. Moreover, the student will become familiar with the most important infectious diseases and the strategies for their control.