BIOL 409 - Virology

4 Credits

Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 209. Corequisite(s): BIOL 309 or BIOL 313. This course provides a survey of virology through examining the latest related literature. Students will explore virology and epidemiology concepts including differences in the virus infection cycle and transmission based on genome type and viral characteristics, methods of transmission and pathogenesis, major human pathogens, vaccine design, antiviral drugs, and the ecological role of phages. The lab portion will focus on developing a variety of virology-specific laboratory and research skills.