PLPA 123: INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE VIROLOGY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005C; BCH 100, may be taken concurrently or BCH 100H, may be taken concurrently or BCH 110A, may be taken concurrently or BCH 110HA, may be taken concurrently; MATH 007B or MATH 009B or MATH 09HB; STAT 010; or consent of instructor. Considers viruses as infectious agents of bacteria, plants, and animals (vertebrates and invertebrates). Compares the major groups of viruses with respect to their biological and biochemical properties, molecular and genetic characteristics, and modes of replication. Cross-listed with BIOL 123, and MCBL 123.
Average GPA: 3.22
Grade distribution records: 69 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4 | 5.8% |
| A | 7 | 10.1% |
| A- | 11 | 15.9% |
| B+ | 18 | 26.1% |
| B | 13 | 18.8% |
| B- | 6 | 8.7% |
| C+ | 6 | 8.7% |
| C | 2 | 2.9% |
| C- | 1 | 1.4% |
| W | 1 | 1.4% |
Based on 69 student grade records across 5 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Shou-Wei Ding 16 students, Average GPA 3.19
- Ayala Rao 15 students, Average GPA 3.01