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260.650.01 VECTOR BIOLOGY AND VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES

Term: 3rd term
Credits: (3 credits)
Contact: Douglas Norris
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:

Presents principles of transmission of human and animal pathogens by insects, mites and ticks. Discusses basic arthropod biology with special attention to biological properties of vectors and their interactions with pathogens. Discusses basic components of arbopathogen disease cycles and principles of pathogen transmission dynamics. Discusses major groups of arthropod-borne pathogens and vectors. Special topics will include emergent pathogens, vector genetics, traditional and modern disease control strategies and venomous arthropods.
Student Evaluation: Based on mid-term, final exam, and short paper.
Learning Objective:

1. Describe individual components of vector-borne disease transmission using specific examples 2. Describe current emergent arthropod-borne infectious diseases 3. Describe and evaluate vector-borne pathogen control measures 4. Describe conditions leading to evolution of resistance in arthropods and the pathogens they vector, and methods to manage the development of resistance 5. Understand the ecological components of arthropod-borne disease transmission
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
  • Tuesday 8:30 - 9:50
  • Thursday 8:30 - 9:50
Enrollment Minimum: 5
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: dnorris@jhsph.edu
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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