260.650.01
Vector Biology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 8:30 - 9:50am
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
Resources
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.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe individual components of vector-borne disease transmission using specific examples
- Describe current emergent arthropod-borne infectious diseases
- Describe and evaluate vector-borne pathogen control measures
- Describe conditions leading to evolution of resistance in arthropods and the pathogens they vector, and methods to manage the development of resistance
- Understand the ecological components of arthropod-borne disease transmission