BIOL 4380 Virology

This course presents the structure, replication, and properties of viruses, especially those that cause diseases in humans including AIDS and some types of cancer. The course has an emphasis on the many different types of viral replication based upon their nucleic acid genomes. The use of molecular techniques for the analysis of viruses is presented. Vaccinations, chemotherapies, and the host immune response to viral infections are discussed.

Prerequisite

BIOL 3471. (Fall, even-numbered years).