BIOL 184L KS -Disease Ecology and Evolution

Institution: Pitzer/Scripps

Description: This class will cover the biology of infectious diseases spanning from the cellular to ecosystem scales, ranging from human to sea star hosts, and covering ecological to evolutionary time frames. While some basics of parasitology and immunology will be introduced, the course will focus on the ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions. Topics will include: defense and virulence, ecological roles of parasites, epidemiology and disease modeling, infection heterogeneity, and host-parasite coevolution. Effects of the Anthropocene on infectious diseases (e.g. globalization, invasive species, antibiotic use) will also be a major theme. Prerequisite(s): BIOL043L KS and BIOL044L KS, or BIOL040L KS and BIOL044L KS, or BIOL042L KS and BIOL044L KS, or AISS.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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