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BIOL375

Ecology and Evolution of HIV
BIOL375 SP

Next Offered in 9798 SP

The course will cover current issues in the literature of HIV poplulation biology, including the origin of HIV, the evolution of virulance within hosts, the optimal mutation rate for retroviruses, and prospects for vaccine development. The class meetings will be in seminar format, in which students will present papers from the recent literature, with discussion.

MAJOR READINGS

Recent papers from the literature of HIV
population biology.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Presentations of papers from the literature; one term paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is restricted to students concurrently taking BIOL349 (Evolution) who have a strong interest in population biology. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 0.50

Prerequisites: BIOL207

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997




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