Introductory Virology

MIMG XL 102

This course explores the viral world and its diversity along with its role in epidemic diseases and cancer.

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Fall
Spring
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Starting at $995.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Assess major human viral threats along with the drugs used for treatment
  • Detect and evaluate biological properties of bacterial and animal viruses
  • Classify and compare various influenza viruses

About this course:

This course covers the biological properties of bacterial and animal viruses, replication, methods of detection, interactions with host cells, and multicellular hosts. Topics provide a general overview of the viral world and its diversity. The main focus will be on comparing the different viral taxa, especially their replication mechanisms; interactions with host cell/organisms; and their role as etiological agents of epidemic diseases, cancer and heart conditions. Their use as molecular tools will also be discussed. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
Life Sciences 7A, 7B and 23L.

Fall 2024 Schedule

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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Olivier Pernet
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Fee:
$995.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

No meetings November 26, 2024.

Lecture three hours. 

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 30, 2024 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 09, 2024
Course Requirements
(Optional) Book: Fundamentals of Molecular Virology by Nicholas H. Acheson
©2011 Wiley
ISBN 9780470900598
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Thu Sep 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 10, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 17, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 31, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 7, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 14, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 21, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Dec 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Dec 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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