In this module you will learn about human body systems and the effects of disease and ageing. You will also learn about ear, acoustics and the science of...

In this module you will learn about human body systems and the effects of disease and ageing. You will also learn about ear, acoustics and the science of sound. An introduction to child development and the structure, function and development of the body systems related to speech production will be provided.

Aims:

Providing an advanced understanding of network and computer security vulnerabilities and countermeasures in real-world systems.

Learning outcomes:

On...

Aims:

Providing an advanced understanding of network and computer security vulnerabilities and countermeasures in real-world systems.

Learning outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, a student will be able to:

Think critically and creatively about advanced security topics.
	Understand how, when, and why to apply security technologies for the most benefit, vis-à-vis advanced network, software, and system issues.
	Design of attacks and defences to networks, systems, and software, both from a theoretical and a practical point of view.
Content:

Network protocols and vulnerabilities.
	Network defences.
	Network security tools.
	Intrusion and anomaly detection.
	Advanced software and system security: threats, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures via real-world examples.
	Malware and botnets.
	Denial of service.
	Advanced Web security.
Requisites:

To be eligible to select this module as optional or elective, a student must: (1) be registered on a programme and year of study for which it is a formally available; and (2) have taken Computer Security I (COMP0054) or an equivalent module in Term 1.

oncogenic viruses|viral oncogenesis|oncogenes|tumour suppressor genes

The module will provide an overview of tumour viruses and some other microbial pathogens which cause human cancers. Infections with viruses including human...

The module will provide an overview of tumour viruses and some other microbial pathogens which cause human cancers. Infections with viruses including human papillomavirus (HPV), Epstein Barr virus (EBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV), Human T cell leukaemia virus (HTLV-1) and Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) together with Helicobacter pylori and certain helminths can lead to cancers such as lymphoma, carcinoma and leukaemia. The initial part of the module will focus on how the research on tumour viruses advanced our knowledge on the concepts in cancer biology, such as the genetic basis of cancer, the multistep process of carcinogenesis, the cellular origins of viral oncogenes, positive and negative regulatory genes as cancer genes (proto-oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes) and the unification of the molecular basis of cancer. Students will be further introduced to human oncogenic viruses and the tumour types they promote, and the role of viral proteins that target common cellular pathways to promote tumourigenesis, the immune evasion mechanisms of these viruses, and the multifactorial nature of viral tumours. The final part of the module will focus on the clinical significance of cancers caused by viruses, and the novel approaches to treat and prevent viral tumours with a particular focus on vaccines against tumour viruses. In addition, this module will also incorporate the emerging therapeutic approaches to treat malignancies derived from considered virus-host interactions and tumour virology.