Introductory Parasitology

3 cr · Undergraduate

(Lab required) Parasitism is one of the most common lifestyles on Earth and has significant effects on health, economics, politics, and the environment. This course focuses mainly on animal parasites and introduces their basic biology (taxonomy, morphology, life cycles) and the consequences of infection to their hosts (pathology, symptoms, epidemiology). Basic concepts of parasitology will be emphasized from ecological, evolutionary, physiological, immunological and biochemical perspectives. The lab provides hands-on experience with parasitological techniques such as necropsy, microscopy, and identification.