Description
3 Credit Hour(s)
This course was designed to provide a solid foundation and a working knowledge of virology as it relates to basic biology and modern medicine. It includes the basic characteristics of plant, animal and bacterial viruses including the composition, morphology, multiplication, cultivation, and the various replication strategies. The course also covers the interaction between viruses and their hosts the impact of viral diseases at the molecular level and the host immune response to viral infections.
Prerequisite: C- or above in Biology I (BIO 1103) and Biology II (BIO 1113) with labs.
Availability: Fall