Course Info: NS-0153
| Course | NS-0153 Disease Ecology |
| Long Title | Disease Ecology |
| Term | 2024F |
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| Meeting Info | Cole Science Center 333 on T,TH from 2:30-3:50 |
| Faculty | Jenny VanWyk |
| Capacity | 23 |
| Available | 2 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Additional Info | Students should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time |
| Description | Disease ecology is the ecological study of host-pathogen interactions within the context of their environment and evolution. The effects of emerging wildlife diseases are global and profound. They can result in economic and agricultural impacts, declines in wildlife populations, ecological disturbance and even the loss of human lives. Disease dynamics are governed by species interactions and the abiotic environment. As a class, we considered the synergistic effects of globalization, climate change, and agriculture on the spread of pathogens, and relied framework of One Health to shape our shared understanding. This course focused on both wildlife diseases and the ecological context of vector borne human pathogens. Students honed their scientific communication skills via oral, written, and visual assignments, and their scientific comprehension skills via reading primary literature, media articles, listening to podcasts and watching documentaries. Major assignments included small group presentations on vector control, individual oral presentations on a self-selected disease, and a scaffolded thesis based term paper. |