Advanced Principles of Virology

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This course is intended as an introduction to virology for the graduate biology student & other scientists who want to know more about viruses. This class will explore the basic principles of: viral replication, viral spread within a host, viral maintenance within populations, viral pathogenesis, viral control by the immune system, and viral evolution. We will examine the experimental and model systems that have been used to study viruses. The lectures will include videos, in-class activities relating to experimental design and analysis, and case study discussions. Students will also present primary journal articles in the field of virology.