Biology 361

BIOL 361
Parasitology

Catalog Entry

BIOL 361
Parasitology
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory

Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in BIOL 131, BIOL 132, BIOL 231, and BIOL 232.

Study of the anatomy, systematics, ecology, and life cycles of the major parasitic groups.

Note(s): Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course.

 

Detailed Description of Content of Course

Through the lecture and laboratory sessions of the course, students will explore the science of parasitology by studying the most common parasite taxa. The concepts and major parasite groups that will be investigated are outlined below.

Content of Lecture Presentations

Lectures will cover basic terminology, epidemiological theory and models, basic laboratory techniques, and the major parasite taxa: protozoans, helminths, and arthropods.


Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

Course content will may be presented and examined through lectures, interactive discussions, writing exercises, critical thinking exercises and integrated laboratory experiments.

In the laboratory portion of the course, students perform detailed microscopic examinations of parasite morphology.


Goals and Objectives of the Course

The objectives of the course are to acquaint the student with the important parasite taxa, techniques used by parasitologists, and the role parasites play in ecological communities. Emphasis will be placed on epidemiological concepts and theory.


Assessment Measures

Student assessment of their knowledge of course content may be based on examinations, a research paper, and in-class exercises.


Other Course Information

None


Review and Approval


01/2011

March 01, 2021