BIOL 450 - Virology

(4 credits)
Prerequisite: BIOL 200 with a minimum grade of “C-“; and CHEM 132 or CHEM 142; or consent of instructor
Corequisite: BIOL 450L
See Addenda to the 2023/2024 Catalog   for changes to this course effective Spring 2024

This course is an introduction to the study of viruses including bacteriophages and animal viruses. Viral structure and mechanisms of action are considered at the molecular level, and emphasis is placed on viral replication strategies. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly. Offered alternate fall semesters. May be taken for graduate-level credit.