Molecular Biology and Immunology of HIV and AIDS

1.5 credits

Intended for a broad array of science and public health majors. Will cover history of AIDS pandemic, and methodology and current progress in AIDS pathogenesis, vaccine development and cure research. Prerequisite: BIOL 200; recommended: For basic background BIOL 180, 200, 302 (or MICROM 301) are recommended. Introduction to the biological problems can be derived from MICROM 445 or 450, IMMUN 441, 532, 537, and more advanced preparation on the topic from (GH 560, PABIO 551, 552). Offered: Sp.