BIOL 316 - Virology and Immunology

This course is a survey of medically important viruses and a study of the fundamental concepts and principles of the immune system. Special attention is given to serious adult illnesses and how the immune system works. Autoimmune disease, immunodeficiencies, cancer and the immune system, as well as pathological consequences of immunity resulting from normal functioning of the system and from improper functioning of the immune-response-regulating system, will be discussed.
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: BIOL 121 - Bioscience I - BIOL 123 - Bioscience I Laboratory

BIOL 122 - Bioscience II - BIOL 124 - Bioscience II Laboratory

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I - CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory

and

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II - CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory

Academic Catalog

BIOL 316 - Virology and Immunology