BIOL 409 - Virology

Credits: (4)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in either of the following sequences: BIOL 229, BIOL 132, BIOL 231, and BIOL 232; or BIOL 111, BIOL 112, and BIOL 222.
An introduction to viruses, with emphasis on pathogens of humans. Topics include viral replication cycles, host-virus interactions, evolution, transmission, non-viral agents, and medically and agriculturally important viruses. Emphasis will be placed on reading, presenting, and discussing primary literature. The laboratory will demonstrate handling, propagation, diagnosis, and evolution of viruses.