BIOL 305 - Virology

This course will take an in-depth look at viruses by examining the major viral Orders, using specific viruses, including the causative agents of emerging infectious diseases as models for understanding the structure and function of viruses. Viruses will be approached from a diversity, molecular, and structural standpoint, focusing on understanding viruses as entities, rather than a focus on viral diseases and infections, though those may be discussed. Mechanisms of the viral “life cycle” will be examined in-depth, including host attachment, viral replication, and effects on host cells. Students will learn key features of different viral classes.

Prerequisite: BIOL 107 - Cells, Molecules, and Genes.
Credit(s): 3
When Offered: Hybrid Online