Introduction into the basics of virology, including characterization of viruses, virus-cell interactions, virus-host interactions, virus-host population interactions, basics of prevention and prophylaxis as well as diagnostics.

Environmental Microbiology. Introductory notes on general virology. Insight into the dynamic interaction between human activities and the manifestation of infectious diseases in humans and animals. To know viruses as special forms of infectious agents.

Microscopical, immunological, molecular and culture assays for diagnosis of pathogens of medical or veterinary importance, interpretation of diagnostic results, molecular investigations on structural and functional features of microorganisms and their interactions with their hosts or the environment.