BIOL 4090 Virology
Upon completing this course, students will be able to: summarize the ways in which viruses differ from cellular organisms, explain how viruses hijack host cells to ensure their own survival, describe the replication and immune evasion strategies of major viral pathogens of humans, and describe how viruses emerge, spread and adapt to their hosts. Students will also become familiar with current strategies for preventing and treating viral infections, including vaccinations and antiviral drugs. This course is ideal for students considering careers in biological or biomedical research, as well as those with specific interests in virology, microbiology, immunology or infectious disease. Prerequisites: BIOL2000 and a minimum of one 3000-level course.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- BIOL2000
Requirements fulfilled
- Biology B.A.: 3000-level-or-higher Biology elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.S.: 3000-level-or-higher Biology elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
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Instructors
- Welkin Johnson
- Jeremy Eberhard
Sections
- Section 01