BIO 309: Parasitology

This course is a general introduction to human parasitology including protozoan, helminth and arthropod parasites. It is designed to introduce students to parasite cellular morphology, distribution, life cycles, vectors, intermediate and definitive hosts, clinical aspects and pathology, epidemiology, and therapeutic treatment. Molecular mechanisms of infection and alteration of host metabolic pathways will also be introduced. Identification of parasites based on cellular morphology will be introduced in both lecture and laboratory sessions. 3 lecture hours and one 2.5 hour laboratory session weekly.