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Ecology and Evolution of HIV
BIOL375 SP
The course will cover current issues in the literature of HIV population 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:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
.5
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
BIOL207
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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