2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BIOL 336 - The Molecular Biology of Infectious Disease


CR: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL 205  and CHEM 231 . We will explore the diverse mechanisms that pathogenic micoorganisms use to cause diseases in hosts, emphasizing those that cause disease in humans. Throughout the course, we will discuss modern techniques used to study pathogens, focusing on the molecular interactions between host and pathogen that result in disease symptoms. Finally, we will discuss the human microbiome to highlight beneficial interactions between microbes and humans. Offered alternate years.



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