Biology

BIOL3673General Parasitology3 ch (3C)

The biology of parasites of humans, animals of veterinary significance, and wildlife species. This course serves to integrate parasite life history, epidemiology, molecular interactions at the host-parasite interface, mechanisms of infection, host immune responses, parasite immune evasion mechanisms, pathology, diagnostics, control strategies, and therapeutics. 

Prerequisite: BIOL 2033 or BIOL 2023. Recommended: BIOL 2093, or BIOL 2063, 2068.