BIO 370 - Virology and Lab

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

BIOLOGY

Description:

Fulfills a course requirement in the Biology Core ConcentrationPrerequisites: BIO 103 BIO 104 or NATSC 204; and BIO 200 or consentof instructorAn introduction to the basic biology of viruses. Selected human,animal, insect, and plant viruses will be studied using principles fromgenetics, cell biology, immunology, ecology and evolutionary biology.The use of viruses in molecular biology, gene therapy and biologicalcontrol will be discussed. Laboratory work includes the study of virallife cycles as well as techniques used in the detection and isolation ofviruses.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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