BIOL 52000 - Contemporary Parasitology

This course is designed to provide students, in the various disciplines, with information on parasites that will augment their training to pursue more advanced areas in medicine, allied health, animal, and environmental sciences.

Preparation for Course
P: BIOL 21700 and BIOL 21900 or Permission of Instructor.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss basic terminology and concepts in parasitology, including taxonomy, genetics, structure and function of different parasites.
2. Identify different types of parasites that are important to human health and their host spectrum and geographic distribution.
3. Examine life cycle of parasites, pathogenesis, control measures, and public health significance of parasites.
4. Understand the strategies used by the parasites to evade host immune system.