2025-2026 Undergraduate Benedict College Catalogue 
    
    Oct 29, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Benedict College Catalogue

BIO 431 - VIROLOGY


This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of virology, focusing on the fundamental principles governing virus biology, replication, and pathogenesis. Students will explore the structure, classification, and evolution of viruses, as well as the mechanisms viruses use to infect host cells and evade immune responses. The course will cover major viral families, including those that cause significant human disease. Topics include virus-host interactions, viral transmission, vaccines, antiviral therapies, and therapeutic viruses.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites
BIO 339, BIO 319L