260.636.01
Evolution of Infectious Disease

Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
M, W, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Douglas Norris
Richard Markham
Sabra Klein
Contact Name
Sabra Klein
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Introduces students to the concept of how bacteria, parasites, viruses and even fungi have evolved and are still evolving to persist, emerge, and re-emerge in both the developed and developing world. Enables public health workers to develop new strategies and approaches that can be used to aid in the control of the major infectious disease epidemics that continue to threaten both the developed and developing world.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Apply knowledge of the genetic bases of evolution to a discussion of the pathogenesis of infectious diseases
  2. Apply principles of the molecular basis of evolution in a discussion of how pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi, persist or have emerged as major public health threats
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the molecular basis of evolution for discussion of how pathogens are transmitted from animal reservoirs to humans
  4. Explain the ecological connections among humans, vectors, and the environment that impact persistence and emergence of infectious diseases in humans
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Group Work
  • 10% Participation
  • 60% Paper(s)
Instructor Consent
No consent required