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The Biology of Viruses
Author(s) -
Andrew Mehle
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1966.tb72880.x
Subject(s) - citation , computer science , information retrieval , world wide web
The goal of “Biology of Viruses” (MMI/Biochem 575) is to introduce upperlevel undergraduate students to the biology and biochemistry of viruses and virus infection. We will address the fundamentals of virus properties, virus multiplication, disease mechanisms, prevention and intervention of infection, and how viruses pose new threats to human and animal health through emergence and evolution. We will focus primarily on viruses that are pathogenic to animals. This course is intended to cover important concepts and themes in virology. We will discuss carefully selected examples of viruses that impact our world and everyday life. Thus, this course will not be a "bug per day" style of class. Important prerequisite classes for this course are Biocore 301/302, Zoology 151/152, or MMI one in immunology will be helpful. GRADUATE COURSE ATTRIBUTE: This course is open to upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students. However, graduate students must concurrently enroll in Biochem 910 and report back to Biochem / MMI 575 on 4 topics discussed in Biochem 910 in order to receive a passing grade and have this class count toward the 50% minimum graduate course requirement.