MCB 4503 - Virology

Credit Hours: 3.0
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
This course uses a structure/function approach to understand the virus lifecycle of mammalian, bacterial, plant, and insect viruses. It focuses on virus structure, genetics, biocontainment, virus-host interactions, and related disease states. Current topics include the epidemiology of recent viral outbreaks including Ebola, Zika, and the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic.
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