BIOL4140 · Biology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course provides a foundation in molecular cell biology for biology majors, focusing on bacteria, viruses, immunology, and host/microbe relationships. Bacterial structure and function are addressed in terms of physiology, genetics, and biochemistry. Gene expression, replication, and transmission are examined in a variety of eukaryotic viruses. A review of the innate and adaptive phases of the immune response is presented with an emphasis on pathogen recognition, cellular communication, and lymphocyte development. The course concludes with selected topics on pathogenesis, epidemiology, and microbial ecology.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.4 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.3 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
3.6 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.0 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~4
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
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Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Fall 2024
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 sectionSpring 2020
1 section