Kursus ini merangkumi pencirian virus dan teknik pengendalian virus. Pengkelasan dan taksonomi virus diterangkan. Viroid dan prion dibincangkan. Jangkitan virus dan kesannya ke atas perumah, epidemiologi dan kepatogenan dihuraikan.(This course encompasses characterization of viruses and techniques in handling viruses. Classification and taxonomy of viruses are described. Viroids and prions are discussed. Viral infection and its effects in hosts, epidemiology and pathogenicity are d)