BIO 3614 Virology

Four hours

A study of the structure, classification, life cycle, and pathogenesis of viruses, and the immune response to virus infections of host organisms. Human viruses will be emphasized in the lecture. Viruses will be studied as pathogens and as tools for biomedicine and biological discovery. Labs focus on methods and experimental approaches for virus detection, isolation, and purification using modern techniques of biochemistry, cell, and molecular biology. Three hours lecture-discussion and one three-hour laboratory per week. An additional fee associated with this course.

Prerequisites: BIO 1124 and CHM 1134
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)