BIOL 574 - Virology

A study of viruses and how they differ from cellular life, including the molecular nature and replication strategies of viral genomes, the balance between viruses and their hosts, innate and adaptive immune responses, and issues surrounding vaccine safety. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Chemistry or Biology Accelerated B.S./M.S. (ABM) Track with a grade of C- or better in BIOL/CHEM 361 or BIOL 333 lecture, or permission of instructor; or enrollment in the Chemistry or Biology MS program.
Corequisites: Lab must be taken concurrently with lecture.
Credits: 4