BIO 118 Biology of Aids

A non-major-level course which seeks to provide an introduction to virology, immunology and disease epidemiology with emphasis placed on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Topics to be covered in this course include the history of the HIV epidemic, HIV structure and physiology, HIV/AIDS detection and pathology, current epidemiology, drug therapy and vaccine development. Confers degree, not major or minor or science concentration credit. BIO 118L Laboratory required. Fulfills AIDS education component requirement. Offered as needed. (L09)