General Parasitology
General
Prefix
BIOL
Course Number
460
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Parasite ecology and classification. The relationship of these organisms to diseases of humans and animals. Lab.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
4
Max
4
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Be able to describe and classify and demonstrate types and modes of parasitic existence.
Outcome
Demonstration of understanding of classification in taxonomy and systematics of parasitology in the tree of life.
Outcome
Be able to describe and demonstrate understanding of evolution and natural selection through parasitology.
Outcome
Be able to connect, describe, and demonstrate how the disciplines of cell biology, immunology, microbiology, ecology and evolution converge in parasitology.
Outcome
Be able to identify and differentiate prokaryotic, protozoan and metazoan parasites visually, microscopically, and in life cycle analysis.
Dependencies
Programs
BIOL460
is a
completion requirement
for: