Graduate Courses

BIOL 52905 Disease Ecology

Session Offered:

Spring Credit 3

Prerequisites:

(Student Attribute: GR) or (BIOL 28600 Minimum Grade of C- May not be taken
concurrently.)

Description:

Study of the ecological and evolutionary complexity inherent to host-pathogen interactions. Includes case studies from a diverse array of systems, including plants, animals, aquatic and terrestrial systems. Emphasis is on the interactions between multiple hosts and pathogens within complex, dynamic environments. Introduction to parasite and pathogen diversity, host-pathogen coevolution, community ecology and the importance of pathogens in conservation and management.

Instructor(s):

CATHERINE SEARLE

E-mail:

searlec@purdue.edu

Textbook(s):

Spring Textbook list PDF Word

Notes:

This course is managed by FNR and is cross listed with FNR 52900

Course Format:

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