BIOL 4507
Ecological Parasitology
Key concepts in the ecological study of parasites and pathogens, underpinned by evolutionary thinking and relevant to fundamental and applied questions of co-evolution, disease ecology, epidemiology, emerging infectious diseases, environmental parasitology, evolutionary transitions, host species range, immunity, resistance, tolerance, transmission mode, and virulence.
Topics
- ecological study of parasites and pathogens
- disease ecology
- epidemiology
- emerging infectious diseases
- environmental parasitology
- evolutionary transitions
- host species range
- immunity
- resistance
- tolerance
- transmission mode
- virulence
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 and one of the following: BIOL 3601 , BIOL 3604 , BIOL 3609 , BIOL 3611 , BIOL 3612 , BIOL 3801 , BIOL 3802 , BIOL 3804 . Lectures or seminars 3 hours per week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027