Molecular mechanisms involved in viral replication and host pathogen relationships. This course focuses on animal and human viruses and their host-pathogen relationships including immune evasion strategies, mechanisms of host restriction, evolutionary relationships, disease pathogenesis and therapeutic applications of viral vectors.

Prerequisite(s): Microbiology and Immunology 3200B or the former Microbiology and Immunology 3100A, with a mark of at least 70%.

Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours.