BIOS 461 - VIROLOGY

3 Credit Hour(s)
A study of the structure and function of viruses, including molecular structure, taxonomy, modes of replication, host cell response to viral infections, impact on human health and disease, epidemiology, viral therapeutics, and use of viruses in genetic engineering. Emphasis will be on animal and bacterial viruses. Three hours of lecture.

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 320
Louisiana Common Course #:
CBIO 4553/Virology