Psychoneuroimmunology/Ecological Immunology

3 credits · Undergraduate

Our behaviour can influence how well we resist disease, and infection can alter behaviour. This course examines how immune systems and nervous systems interact in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Evolutionary forces that have led to the existence of these interactions are also examined. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 1010.03 or BIOL 1020.03 and BIOL 1011.03 or BIOL 1021.03, and one of NESC 2470.03/PSYO 2470.03 or PSYO 2770.03 or PHYL 2041.03 or MICI 2100.03; or BIOL 2020.03 CROSSLISTED: PSYO 3180.03 FORMATS: Lecture