Spring 2025
PLANTBI C114 101 - DIS 101
Introduction to Comparative Virology
Sarah Batarseh, Felix Pahmeier
Class #:28162
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
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Other classes by Sarah Batarseh
Other classes by Felix Pahmeier
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
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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