The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

BIOL 5402 Molecular Virology

This course emphasizes current research on the genome organization and replication of viruses, functions and regulations of viral genes, molecular mechanisms of virus-host and virus-vector interactions, and novel molecular control strategies. Students will be introduced to the history of virology, taxonomy of viruses, symptomatology, epidemiology, diseases and management of viral diseases. Laboratory fee.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 3403.

Schedule Type

Lab/Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Biology

Offered

As scheduled