Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases

3 credits · Undergraduate

Principles of infectious disease ecology, epidemiology, and evolution. Host-parasite coevolution, parasite ecology, and the evolution of resistance, tolerance, and pathogen virulence in humans, other animals, and plants. Experimental and mathematical approaches. Serves as repeat credit for students who have earned credit for BSCI 3890-04 offered fall 2023 or fall 2022. Pre- or co-requisite: 2105 or 2205 or 2138 or 2238. [3] (MNS)