Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines by edX

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The Certification Course on Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines will provide knowledge on viruses.

Lavel

Beginner

Mode

Online

Duration

7 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 2-3 Hours Per Week

Course overview

The Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines certification programme will be teaching students to gather more education on the topic of- viral diseases and the different ways by which the immune systems fight with them. The various ways to develop vaccines and understand the concept of viruses, cells and immunity will also be covered.

The seven weeks course will be emphasized more on the subject of “medicine”. To pursue this course no previous prerequisites are required any participants who want to know more about the system of virus attacks can attain the sessions. The Certification Course on Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines by edX will also involve the various steps involved in cell formation. Furthermore, the course will be covering the various epidemics namely- Ebola, AIDS and others in detail. The process to identify enemies and review and study one’s own immune system will also be dealt with. The basic biology, immunology and virology will be incorporated in the curriculum of the course to make the students understand better.

The highlights

  • Course length 7 week
  • 2-3 hours class every week
  • Free registration
  • Certificate by edX
  • Course partnered by Tel Aviv University, Israel
  • Introductory level course
  • Self paced learning
  • Financial aid available

Program offerings

  • Transcripted video lectures
  • Online learning
  • English instruction
  • Assignments

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

  • The fees for registration in the certification course is not required. The registration is free.

  • The amount that the participants have to pay for accessing the Certification Course on Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines by edX is Rs. 12,064 /-

Particulars

   Amount

Registration Fee

 Free

Course Fee

 Rs. 12,064 /-

Check the fee amount for any change in the programme before enrollment

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

IsraelX

certificate fees

₹12,064

Who it is for

The Certification Course on Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines by edX will be helpful for students who-

  • Candidates who have no prior knowledge in the subject of bio science but want to know more about the spread of viruses can take up the course.
  • Aspirants who are eager to gather more information regarding the different forms and ways of controlling virus spread can also register for the programme.

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualification Details

Candidates have to upgrade their course to receive the “instructure signed” certificate in The Certification Course on Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines by edX.

What you will learn

Knowledge of microbiology

During The Certification Course on Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines by edX participants will have their skills more developed in-

  • They enrolled students will be learning in detail about the basic cell formation process and its structure.
  • To understand the virus spreading better students will also cover the topic of cell duplication.
  • The chapter of DNA replication will be covered to help participants know more about basic science.
  • He/she will have their skills mastered in the domain of vaccination they will know about the different vaccines available.
  • The basic and fundamental units that are involved in the study of polysaccharides and sugar will be taught as well.
  • Candidates during the course will also learn the fact that life is more than just the composition of things.
  • The participants will be knowing more about the level of toxins that are involved in vaccination.
  • Aspirants in great details will be learning the general structure of the linear polymers.
  • The topic of “genetic code” will be helping participants to know about the process of virus origin.
  • The different pandemics that have occurred in the last decades will also be covered by the candidates.

The syllabus

Cells are the units of life

  • Summary: main points and concept maps
  • What is life? life is more than just being alive
  • Introduction
  • Units of measurement in science
  • Sugars and polysaccharides
  • The composition of things
  • Cells are the units of life
  • Water
  • Lab demonstration: staining cells for microscopy

Vaccines – how they work, pros and cons

  • Subunit vaccines
  • Basic principles
  • Introduction
  • Smallpox and polio vaccines
  • Interview with prof. Peter Palese: flu vaccination
  • Viruses that don't play ball
  • So what's the catch: where's the risk?
  • Summary: main points and concept maps
  • The vaccine schedule for kids (first two years of life)
  • How toxic are vaccines?
  • Experts comment on what they think about vaccines

Macromolecules - from DNA to proteins

  • General structure of linear polymers
  • Lab demonstration: the effect of soap on bacteria
  • DNA: chemical composition – chargaff's rules
  • Summary: main points and concept maps
  • DNA: replication
  • Proteins
  • DNA: structure – the double helix
  • Interview with prof. David Baltimore: the central dogma
  • The genetic code

Human viral diseases

  • Smallpox virus
  • Modes of transmitting viral diseases
  • Ebola virus
  • Flaviviruses: yellow fever
  • Influenza virus: flu
  • Interview with prof. Erica Ollmann Saphire: ebola
  • Poliovirus

Viruses: structure, infection, function and replication

  • Non-communicable diseases – NCDs
  • Viruses come in all shapes and sizes
  • Infectious diseases - Koch's postulates
  • Introduction
  • Cell culture and how to study viruses
  • Lab demonstration: culturing bacterial clones
  • Interview with prof. David Baltimore: virus classification
  • Summary: main points and concept maps
  • Virus replication

Adaptive immunity: knocking out the enemy

  • Interview with prof. Robert c. Gallo: the AIDS blood test
  • B-cell immunity: antibodies
  • Antibodies knock out pathogens
  • T-cell immunity and MHC
  • Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay - ELISA: how blood tests work
  • Immunodeficiency: malnutrition, AIDs and SCID 
  • Fighting worms and allergy

Innate immunity - our first line of defense

  • The Antony and cells of our immune system
  • Introduction
  • Macrophages and pathogen recognition
  • Induced innate immunity and inflammation
  • Skin - the first line of defense
  • Interview with prof. bruce Beutler: TLRs
  • Innate vs adaptive immunity
  • The microbiome: the majority within us

Admission details


Filling the form

All the candidates who are interested to get themselves registered for the course are requested to follow the steps mentioned below-

Step 1: The students have to visit the homepage of edX for registering by clicking the URL-https://www.edx.org/course/viruses-how-to-beat-them-cells-immunity-vaccines

 Step 2: To create an account in edX students to provide their “full name”. 

Step 3: Participants have to mention a “user name” in the desired place.

Step 4: Forgetting information and notifications students are required to mention their email address. 

Step 5: The specific details of a student's country has to be mentioned from the options given below.

Step 6: Before submitting the form candidates have to agree to the “privacy policy” and “terms of service and honor code”.

Step 7: Now to access the account and submit all the information please click on the “register” button to access the course.

Scholarship Details

During the course, students can avail a discount of 90%. Also, more details will soon be modified. Please visit the website later.

Note: Discrepancy has been noted with respect to the scholarship details.

Evaluation process

No information is provided. Notifications will be released later therefore please check the website sometime after.

How it helps

Students who have no earlier knowledge about biological education but want to gather more knowledge and develop more skills in the study of “virus” will be benefiting from the course. Aspirants who are looking for career and job opportunities can incorporate the certificate details in their resume or CV or portfolio. Also, for attracting the more placement and recruiters candidates can share the direct link of the certificate in the professional social media handles. 

The Certification Course on Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines by edX is structured specially for students who want to know more about the subject of “medicine”. Since, the lectures that will be provided during the Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines programme are already transcripted therefore students across a diverse background will be benefiting from the course. The curiosity of the candidates will be helping them to earn a professional verified certificate that will enhance more skills on “molecular machines” and “the vast classification of viruses”.

Professionally structured, the Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines certification course can be availed by the students at their own pace. The seven week course can easily be covered by students by attending 2-3 hours classes every week. Upon completion, all the participants will be receiving a certificate that will be recognised by both Tel Aviv University, Israel and the institute of edX.

Instructors

Mr Jonathan Gershoni
Professor
Tel Aviv University,...

Ph.D

FAQs

Are there any specific requirements for the programme?

No, to avail the course there are no special requirements for the students. If they are interested to learn more about “virus” they can take up the session.

Can I get a refund if I don't complete the course?

Sorry, but there is no refund policy for this specified course by edX. However, students can get in touch with the management for gathering more information.

What are the benefits of the programme?

The course will be providing students with a verified certificate that will add more skill and value to their portfolio.

Where will the classes be held?

The classes will be organised on the online platform.  Further details about the course will be provided online.

Can I pay the fees in installments?

No, the course has no facility to pay the fees in installments. Kindly refer to the fee details in the webpage.

When are the classes starting?

The scheduled classes are yet to be released. Kindly keep checking the website for more updates.

Is there any provision of exams in the course?

No, the certification course has no provision for the examinations. If any exams will take place then it will be notified to the students.

Who is the course partnered by?

The Certification Course on Viruses and How to Beat them: Cells, Immunity, Vaccines by edX will be partnered by Tel Aviv University, Israel.

When will the classes be held?

Students can learn at their own pace. However, they need to devote a time of 2-3 hours every week.

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