BIOMS 4090 - Principles of Virology

(crosslisted) BIOMI 4090, PLPPM 4090
(PBS)

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: BIOMI 2900 or permission of instructor. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 3300-BIOMG 3320, BIOMG 4320.

S. Lazarowitz, N. Osterrieder, J. Parker.

Covers the principles of virology, focusing mainly on animal and human viruses but also including plant viruses and bacteriophage. Topics include the classification of viruses, virus entry, genome replication and assembly, and virus pathogenesis. Particular emphasis is placed on virus-host cell interactions and common features between different viral families. Recommended for those planning to attend medical school, graduate school or Veterinary college, or just interested in what viruses are and how they cause disease.