BIOL4090 · Biology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Upon completing this course, students will be able to: summarize the ways in which viruses differ from cellular organisms, explain how viruses hijack host cells to ensure their own survival, describe the replication and immune evasion strategies of major viral pathogens of humans, and describe how viruses emerge, spread and adapt to their hosts. Students will also become familiar with current strategies for preventing and treating viral infections, including vaccinations and antiviral drugs. This course is ideal for students considering careers in biological or biomedical research, as well as those with specific interests in virology, microbiology, immunology or infectious disease.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.6 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.8 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.2 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.3 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3.5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
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Across time
Available section-level results across semesters.
Fall 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 section