Subject: Biology
Credit units: 3
Offered: Term 2 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hours
College: Arts and Science
Department: Biology

This course examines the biology and diversity of parasites that infect humans, domestic animals, and wildlife, with emphasis on protozoa, helminths (e.g., nematodes, cestodes and trematodes), acanthocephalans, nematomorphs, annelids, and arthropods. Examples from these will be used to illustrate important parasitological concepts, including host-parasite specificity, host-parasite coevolution, the six essential steps in the life cycles of parasites, the evolution of parasitism, host manipulation and the effect of climate change on the distribution and abundance of parasites and the diseases they cause.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 and 9 additional credit units of senior BIOL courses or permission of the instructor.
Note: Students with credit for BIOL 436 will not receive credit for BIOL 336.

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