BIOL 5304 - Virology

3 sem. hrs. (3:0)

Survey of bacteriophages and major pathogenic plant and animal viruses including Baltimore classification, viral replication, and emerging viral diseases. Emphasis on analysis and review of primary literature on viruses. Prerequisites: BIOL 2416 - Genetics, BIOL 2421 - Microbiology and CHEM 3412 - Organic Chemistry II, or equivalents. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years.