BIOL 411L - Virology Laboratory (1 credit)

(Prereq: BIOL 350/BIOL 350L) (Coreq: BIOL 411) Students will be introduced to basic virology techniques. The class will isolate and characterize bacteriophages from the water and soil in the local community. The students will also follow the pathogenesis and characterize plant viruses. The class will also study some epidemiological cases that have happened in the past to get an understanding of viral outbreaks. S, odd years.