Carleton University · BIOL 4507

Ecological Parasitology

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Key concepts in the ecological study of parasites and pathogens, underpinned by evolutionary thinking and relevant to fundamental and applied questions of co-evolution, disease ecology, epidemiology, emerging infectious diseases, environmental parasitology, evolutionary transitions, host species range, immunity, resistance, tolerance, transmission mode, and virulence.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 and one of the following: BIOL 3601 , BIOL 3604 , BIOL 3609 , BIOL 3611 , BIOL 3612 , BIOL 3801 , BIOL 3802 , BIOL 3804 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 and one of the following: BIOL 3601 , BIOL 3604 , BIOL 3609 , BIOL 3611 , BIOL 3612 , BIOL 3801 , BIOL 3802 , BIOL 3804 .
  • Lectures or seminars 3 hours per week.
Reference text in its original language

Key concepts in the ecological study of parasites and pathogens, underpinned by evolutionary thinking and relevant to fundamental and applied questions of co-evolution, disease ecology, epidemiology, emerging infectious diseases, environmental parasitology, evolutionary transitions, host species range, immunity, resistance, tolerance, transmission mode, and virulence.

  • Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 and one of the following: BIOL 3601 , BIOL 3604 , BIOL 3609 , BIOL 3611 , BIOL 3612 , BIOL 3801 , BIOL 3802 , BIOL 3804 .
  • Lectures or seminars 3 hours per week.

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