BIOL 4270 - Virology

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BIOL 3300K
A study of viral structure and replication cycles. Upon completion of this course, students will: (1) describe viral taxonomy; (2) compare and contrast different viral replication cycles; (3) discuss the dynamics of virus - host interactions; (4) describe basic epidemiological patterns of virus infection and transmission; (5) explain the host response to infecting virus; (6) apply an understanding of current aspects of medical virology.