BIOL 5735 - Parasitology

(3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 3 Credit Hours)

Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 or BIOL 2107 (Principles of Biology I) with a minimum grade of C; BIOL 1108 or BIOL 2108 (Principles of Biology II with a minimum grade of C; and either BIOL 3310 (Microbiology) or BIOL 3526 (Histology)
This course introduces students to the field of parasitology. Topics covered include parasite diversity, life cycles, host defense mechanisms, parasite evasion, host pathology, ecology, evolution, and control. The laboratory component of the course will examine parasites of medical and veterinary importance.