1) Describe and explain the structure , genomic organization , and infection cycle bacteriophages .
2) Compare and contrast ssRNA ,dsRNA , and DNA phages.
3) Discuss the theories of putative virus evolution
4) Explain how viruses can evolve
5) Compare and contrast emerging and re-emerging viruses
6) Discuss 3 (re-)emerging viruses, discuss their transmission , host , epidemiology , and elaborate on the reasons for their (re-) emergence amongst other aspects
7) Explain how viruses can result in the development of cancer , and elaborate on how onco-viruses can be countered/treated
8) Discuss the purpose of virus vaccinations, , the different types of viruses , and how vaccines are developed
9) Discuss the different classes of anti-viral drugs, their use and efficacy , and how they are developed
10) Discuss the structure , function , emergency , and disease conditions of prions .
11) Describe the morphology , genomic organization , life-cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Coronaviridae , and hallmark virus from the family as a representative case
12) Describe the morphology , genomic organization , life-cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Arenaviridae ,and use a hallmark virus from the family as a representative case
13) Describe the morphology , genomic , organization , life-cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Bunyaviridae , and use a hallmark virus from the family as a representative case
14) Describe the morphology , genomic organization , life -cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Flaviviridae , and use a hallmark virus from the family as a representative cas
15) Describe the morphology , genomic organization , life -cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Filoviridae , and use a hallmark virus from the family as a representative.