Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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BIOL 302 - Infectious Diseases


This course will focus on the mechanisms by which microorganisms cause disease.  We will investigate many different strategies used by microorganisms to induce disease.  We will also discuss several defense strategies employed by the host.  The course will focus on bacterial pathogens, although viral mechanisms of pathogenesis will also be introduced.  The course will consist of lectures, discussion of pivotal papers, and student presentations.  Basic knowledge of immunology is ideal, although not required.  

Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 251 , or permission of the instructor. Basic knowledge of immunology is ideal, although not required.



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