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260.635.01
Biology of Parasitism

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
M, W, F, 8:30 - 9:50am
Lab Times
Monday, 10:00 - 11:50am (01)
Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:50am (01)
Friday, 10:00 - 11:50am (01)
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Presents a biological basis of parasitic lifestyles including host responses and parasite evasion of host defense mechanisms, transmission, epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, pathology, treatment, and control of the major helminthic and protozoan infections of man
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Discuss the biological basis for host-parasite adaptation
  2. Define the scope of Parasitic Infections of Global Public Health Importance
  3. Learn epidemiological concepts of relevance to parasite infections
  4. Learn methods of diagnosis, identification and detection of parasites
  5. Learn Pathological changes associated with Parasite infections
  6. Discuss the role of vectors and intermediate hosts in parasite transmission
  7. Learn the role of vertebrate innate and adaptive immune system in controlling parasites
  8. Learn molecular biology concepts unique to parasite infections
  9. Define the biochemical targets for drugs targeting parasites
  10. Define the mechanisms of drug resistance
  11. Define the immune evasion strategy employed by certain parasites
Special Comments

Required for MMI students. MMI PhD and ScM should also enroll in 3 credit lab, 260.935. Non-MMI students may take the lab with special permission. Laboratory sessions examine living and preserved parasites, gross pathology, histopathology, and vectors. Journal discussions based on research papers and topics of fundamental importance to parasitology will involve student participation in a seminar format.