Virology

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Describe the fundamental biology of viruses at both the cellular and host levels.(Knowledge/Comprehension)
• Explain mechanisms of viral evolution and analyze how viruses adapt to selective pressures.(Comprehension/Analysis)
• Evaluate the technical, clinical, and commercial components of the virology research and development ecosystem.(Evaluation)
• Design an entrepreneurial solution to address an unmet medical need related to a viral disease.(Synthesis/Application)
• Critically assess and discuss current scientific literature in the field of virology.(Analysis/Evaluation)
• Develop and deliver effective presentations of scientific data to peers.(Synthesis/Application)

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Class Participation	10%
Learning Assessments	60%
4 Assessments	15% each
Individual Project	30%
Project Report	15%
Oral Presentation	10%
Peer Evaluations of Other Projects	5%

BIO-485 Letter Grade | % points accumulated | BIO-685 Letter Grade | % points accumulated

Percentage	Letter Grade
≥ 93.0	A
90.0-92.9	A-
87.0-89.9	B+
83.0-86.9	B
80.0-82.9	B-
77.0-79.9	C+
73.0-76.9	C
70.0-72.9	C-
60.0-69.9	D
<60.0	F

Attendance/Participation:

Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance.

If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to catch up on content covered during the class session. As noted elsewhere, in-class participation is a substantive component of the overall grade for the course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.