BIOL2200 · Biology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course is a study of the basic physiological and biochemical activities of bacteria and viruses. Emphasis will be placed on virulence factors and the mechanism by which a variety of microorganisms and viruses establish an infection. The use of anti-viral drugs and antibiotics, the host immune response to microbial infection, and the effectiveness of various vaccination strategies will also be discussed.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.6 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.5 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.1 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.3 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
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Instructor options
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Across time
Available section-level results across semesters.
Fall 2024
1 sectionSummer 2024
2 sectionsFall 2023
1 sectionSummer 2023
3 sectionsFall 2022
1 sectionSummer 2022
2 sectionsFall 2021
1 sectionSummer 2021
2 sectionsSpring 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 sectionSummer 2020
3 sections