Virus Structure and Assembly OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Biology Course on the Study of Virus Structures
If you're a Biology student with a background in genetics and biochemistry, then you're ready to take the free course 'Nano-life: An Introduction to Virus Structure and Assembly.' This free OpenCourseWare is presented by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and takes a detailed look at the anatomy of the virus, its action inside cells and what the field of nanotechnology can learn from virus assemblage. This free course is for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Nano-life: An Introduction to Virus Structure and Assembly: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
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| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
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| No | Yes | No |
Nano-life: An Introduction to Virus Structure and Assembly: Course Details
'Nano-life: An Introduction to Virus Structure and Assembly' is a free OpenCourseWare package offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Based on lectures developed by Professors Melissa Kosinski-Collins and Peter Weigele, the class seeks to explore the structure of a virus capsid, how it's assembled, how its DNA is encapsulated and how the virus processes proteins. This course also explores how viruses enter and exit host cells and transfer their nucleic acid into different shells. Specific viruses that are studied include polio, HIV and Herpes. Finally, lectures also explore different techniques to assess virus structure and explain how scientists can adapt and apply what they learn from virus assembly to nanotechnology. 'Nano-life: An Introduction to Virus Structure and Assembly' is part of a Bachelor of Science in Biology curriculum. This course is for advanced students with a background in genetics, biochemistry and cell biology.
By downloading this free OpenCourseWare, you'll get a course syllabus, calendar, detailed bibliography with lecture summaries and examples of course assignments. To learn more, visit the virus structure course page.
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