Ecoimmunology and Disease Ecology

Undergraduate

An integrative exploration of immunity and disease in wild animals. We cover topics related to variation in immunity, influence of the environment on immune function, the spread and impact of disease in animal populations, disease as a selective pressure, and variation in the outcome of infection based on environmental conditions (3h lab). Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1113, BIOL 1123, BIOL 2013, BIOL 2053, BIOL 2073 each with a minimum grade of C-.