Memo Date:
Thursday, February 6, 2014
To:
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From:
Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: December 20, 2013
Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Summer 2014
Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Summer 2014
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BIOL 5259. Advanced Virology. (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 4250, BIOL 4250L, and CHEM 2132 with grades of C or above. BIOL 3166 or BIOL 4199 or BIOL 4250 with a grade of C or above. Morphology, classification, genetics, and pathogenicity of bacterial and animal viruses. Focus on molecular biology, evolution and pathogenesis of clinically-relevant human and animal viruses. Additional topics: advances in virus-based gene therapy, vaccines and anticancer agents; viruses as potential bioterrorism threats; bacteriophages and plant viruses; unusual virus-like agents. (Fall On demand)