This course is designed to expose students to the field of Parasitology from the major impacts parasites have on health to identifying parasites and investigating life-cycles. Focus areas include parasites of the Great Plains and Black Hills region, the evolutionary and ecological roles of parasites, host-parasite interactions, and newly (re-)emerging and medically relevant parasites. The importance of parasites in scientific research will be emphasized.
Pre or Corequisites:BIOL 151 Notes: Students enrolled at the 500 level will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled at the 400 level.
