Biology of HIV/AIDS

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In this upper-level seminar course, students read and discuss primary journal articles related to HIV/AIDS in a chronological fashion, beginning with the first scientific reports of HIV/AIDS from 1981 and progressing through the most recent articles. Through this in-depth analysis of the scientific literature, students see how current advances in the field are predicated on earlier knowledge and begin to learn how technological advancements have led to new scientific knowledge. Throughout the semester, students also examine popular press accounts of major scientific advancements and investigate the role of reportage in this pandemic. Satisfies the Justice, Equality, and Community requirement and Public Health Natural Sciences electives requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Successful completion of BIO 201, 202, or 208.