Matthew Bolek, Amphibian Parasitology, Nematomorpha, Trematoda, Coccidia, Invertebrates

General Parasitology (Zoo 4104)

Course Description (Zoo 4104): This course is an introduction to the biology of parasitism, which is one category of symbiosis. You will learn the distinguishing features of (1) the major animal groups which contain parasitic members, (2) the associations between parasites and hosts, and (3) solutions to the problems of a parasitic way of life. Often we will study examples of parasites that affect human beings. I hope that when you complete this course you have a broader understanding of the place of parasitism among symbiotic relationships as well as a wider view of the importance of symbiosis in living communities.

Syllabus

Week 1

Lecture 1 Introduction, Desowitz Chs 1 & 2

Lecture 2 Areas of Responsibility, R and J Chs 2 & 3

Lecture 3/Lab 1 Amebas, R and J Ch 7

Week 2

Lecture 4 Amebas, R and J Ch 7

Amebas, R and J Ch7

Lectures 5-6/Lab 2 Amebas, R and J Ch 7

Week 3

Lecture 7/Lab 3 Intestinal Flagellates, R and J Ch 6

Lecture 8 Giardia and Hemoflagellates, R and J Chs 5 & 6; Desowitz Chs 13 and 6

Week 4

Lecture 9 and 10/Lab 4 Kala Azar and Cutaneaous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis, R and J Ch 5

Week 5

Lecture 11 and 12 African Trypanosomiasis, R and J Ch 5

Lectuere 13 and 14/Lab 5 American Trypanosomiasis and Other Trypanosomes, R and J Ch 5

Week 6

Lecture 15 and 16 Plasmodium life history; Malaria: pathology, symptoms, treatment and prognosis, R and J Ch 8/Lab 6

Week 7

Lecture 17 and 18 Malaria and human affairs, R and J Ch 8

Lab 7

Week 8

Lab 8/Practical Review

Lab 9/Practical I

Week 9

Lecture 19 Liver Flukes I

Lab 10 Lecture 20 Liver, Lung, and Intestinal Flukes/Lab 10 Trem Anatomy and Liver Flukes

Week 10

Lecture 21 Lung, Intestinal and Blood Flukes

Lecture 22 Blood Flukes II/ Lab 11 Blood Flukes

Week 11

Lecture 23 Cestodes

Lecture 24 Cestodes II/Lab 12 Cestodes

Week 13

Lecture 25 Cestodes III

Lectures 26-27 Nematodes II/Lab 13 Nematodes

Week 14

Lectures 28-29 Nematodes/Lab Practical II

Week 15

Lectures 30-31 Nematodes Hookworms

No lab

Week 16

Lectures 32-33 Filarial Worms

Nematomorpha

Acanthocephala

Leeches

Arthropods


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General Parasitology (Zoo 4104) Course Description (Zoo 4104): This course is an introduction to the biology of parasitism, which is one category of symbiosis. You will learn the distinguishing features of (1) the major animal groups which contain parasitic members, (2) the associations between parasites and hosts, and (3) solutions to the problems of a parasitic way of life. Often we will study examples of parasites that affect human beings. I hope that when you complete this course you have a broader understanding of the place of parasitism among symbiotic relationships as well as a wider view of the importance of symbiosis in living communities. Syllabus Week 1 Lecture 1 Introduction, Desowitz Chs 1 & 2 Lecture 2 Areas of Responsibility, R and J Chs 2 & 3 Lecture 3/Lab 1 Amebas, R and J Ch 7 Week 2 Lecture 4 Amebas, R and J Ch 7 Amebas, R and J Ch7 Lectures 5-6/Lab 2 Amebas, R and J Ch 7 Week 3 Lecture 7/Lab 3 Intestinal Flagellates, R and J Ch 6 Lecture 8 Giardia and Hemoflagellates, R and J Chs 5 & 6; Desowitz Chs 13 and 6 Week 4 Lecture 9 and 10/Lab 4 Kala Azar and Cutaneaous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis, R and J Ch 5 Week 5 Lecture 11 and 12 African Trypanosomiasis, R and J Ch 5 Lectuere 13 and 14/Lab 5 American Trypanosomiasis and Other Trypanosomes, R and J Ch 5 Week 6 Lecture 15 and 16 Plasmodium life history; Malaria: pathology, symptoms, treatment and prognosis, R and J Ch 8/Lab 6 Week 7 Lecture 17 and 18 Malaria and human affairs, R and J Ch 8 Lab 7 Week 8 Lab 8/Practical Review Lab 9/Practical I Week 9 Lecture 19 Liver Flukes I Lab 10 Lecture 20 Liver, Lung, and Intestinal Flukes/Lab 10 Trem Anatomy and Liver Flukes Week 10 Lecture 21 Lung, Intestinal and Blood Flukes Lecture 22 Blood Flukes II/ Lab 11 Blood Flukes Week 11 Lecture 23 Cestodes Lecture 24 Cestodes II/Lab 12 Cestodes Week 13 Lecture 25 Cestodes III Lectures 26-27 Nematodes II/Lab 13 Nematodes Week 14 Lectures 28-29 Nematodes/Lab Practical II Week 15 Lectures 30-31 Nematodes Hookworms No lab Week 16 Lectures 32-33 Filarial Worms Nematomorpha Acanthocephala Leeches Arthropods

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