Course Description
Arthropods of medical and veterinary importance, and the diseases they transmit.
Athena Title
Medical Entomology
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ENTO 3645
Prerequisite
BIOL 1104 or BIOL 1104H or BIOL 1108 or BIOL 1108H
Corequisite
ENTO 3650L
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students will have gained: A basic understanding of how arthropods function as living organisms. A basic understanding of disease transmission dynamics, and an appreciation of how those dynamics are influenced by arthropod- borne transmission. An understanding of the complex ways in which arthropods, pathogens, and human or zoonotic hosts interact to result in a disease state. This will include an appreciation for how human activities frequently inadvertently modify conditions to favor disease transmission. Detailed knowledge of the arthropods, pathogens, and vertebrate reservoirs involved in many diseases. This knowledge will include identifying characteristics, life cycles, and ecology of relevant arthropods; nature and life cycles of relevant pathogens; understanding of the ecological interactions that lead to disease transmission; understanding of the biological basis for disease pathology; information about medical approaches to treating or mitigation many of these diseases. An understanding of strategies that have proven useful for management of disease-causing arthropods. An appreciation for the impact of arthropod-transmitted diseases on individuals and societies.
Topical Outline
Overview of Arthropods Arthropod Anatomy Acari: the ticks and mites Cockroaches and nuisance invaders Hemipterans and Phthiraptera Siphonaptera Midterm test 1 (Units 1-7) Culicidae (larvae) Culicidae (adults) Psychodidae and Ceratopogonidae Simulidae Brachycerous and Muscoid Flies Stinging and venomous arthropods Midterm 2 (Units 8-13)
Syllabus