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260.652.01
Principles of Public Health Ecology

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

A course in advanced biology

Description
Applies basic principles of ecology to public health, focusing on factors related to population growth and regulation and the impacts of behavior, genetics, and evolution on disease patterns. Examines the effects of population processes on disease control by vaccination, chemotherapies, and vector control.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop a knowledge base of basic ecological principles to understand the dynamic interplay of populations within ecosystems
  2. Apply and analyze basic parameters to characterize population changes
  3. Distinguish major functional categories of parasites
  4. Develop appropriate characterizations of model infectious disease systems
Special Comments

Required for MMI students.