Spring 2025
PLANTBI C114 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Comparative Virology
Kim Seed, Britt Aspen Glaunsinger
Class #:28103
Units:4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Plant and Microbial Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
8
Enrolled: 46
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 54
Waitlist Max: 30
Open Reserved Seats:
11 reserved for Students with 5 or more Terms in Attendance
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials, 9 hours of outside work hours, and 1.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material.
Final Exam
TUE, MAY 13TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Dwinelle 145
Other classes by Kim Seed
Other classes by Britt Aspen Glaunsinger
Course Catalog Description
This course will provide a comparative overview of virus life cycles and strategies viruses use to infect and replicate in hosts. We will discuss virus structure and classification and the molecular basis of viral reproduction, evolution, assembly, and virus-host interactions. Common features used during virus replication and host cellular responses to infection will be covered. Topics also included are common and emerging virus diseases, their control, and factors affecting their spread.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Terms in Attendance:
Undergraduate Classifications Information
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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