Course Description

This journal club will expose students to contemporary issues centered on ecological and evolutionary perspectives of infectious disease science. Students will present and discuss published research articles relevant to ecology and evolution of infectious diseases.

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Athena Title

Spec Top Ecol Evol Infec Dis

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Prerequisite

Permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will gain:
• 1. An understanding of the historical foundations and contemporary research in disease ecology and evolution.
• 2. An appreciation for the links between ecological and evolutionary perspectives on infectious diseases and biomedical and translational aspects of infectious disease science (e.g., disease prevention and control, drug resistance).
• 3. An ability to read, evaluate, and synthesize primary literature in the field.
• 4. A better understanding of how to design and carry out research in disease ecology and evolution.

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Topical Outline

• Introduction
• Overview of field
• Population level processes - Invasion and persistence - Intervention and control - Host heterogeneity
• Evolution - Drug resistance - Host-parasite coevolution
• Individual level processes - Immunology and physiology - Behavior
• Multi-species interactions - Multi-species transmission - Coinfection - Biodiversity and disease
• Integration across scales and disciplines - Climate change and disease - Ecosystem effects - Synthesis

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Park, Andrew

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Public CV

Select a file to download:   Park, Andrew

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