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BIO 4990/6990 - Ecology & Evolution of Infectious Diseases
Split-Level Course
Overview:
This course will provide students with a survey of the major topics in the field of disease ecology and evolution. We will draw examples from a wide range of parasites, ranging from human diseases to wildlife and plant pathogens to better understand the evolutionary ecology of host-pathogen associations. Labs will involve two primary activities: one will be to introduce mathematical epidemiology and work with some basic models, the second will be the discussion and critical evaluation of important papers in the field. No prerequisites are listed because I am hopeful that we can have a good mix of people from different, but related disciplines in the course.
Schedule:
Fall Semester 2008
Lecture- M-W 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. (Etheridge 223-A), Lab- W 2:00-4:50p.m. (Allen 111-B)
Course Website:
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BIO 8103 - Advanced Ecology
Graduate Course
Overview:
This course is designed to provide graduate students in the natural sciences with an in-depth understanding of the major concepts in the field of ecology. For each topic we will discuss theoretical models, empirical tests of theory and the applications of these ideas in natural resource management and conservation. Lab will focus on the integration of theory and data using the R statistical language.


	TEACHING
	BIO 4990/6990 - Ecology & Evolution of Infectious Diseases Split-Level Course Overview: This course will provide students with a survey of the major topics in the field of disease ecology and evolution. We will draw examples from a wide range of parasites, ranging from human diseases to wildlife and plant pathogens to better understand the evolutionary ecology of host-pathogen associations. Labs will involve two primary activities: one will be to introduce mathematical epidemiology and work with some basic models, the second will be the discussion and critical evaluation of important papers in the field. No prerequisites are listed because I am hopeful that we can have a good mix of people from different, but related disciplines in the course. Schedule: Fall Semester 2008 Lecture- M-W 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. (Etheridge 223-A), Lab- W 2:00-4:50p.m. (Allen 111-B) Course Website: Coming soon BIO 8103 - Advanced Ecology Graduate Course Overview: This course is designed to provide graduate students in the natural sciences with an in-depth understanding of the major concepts in the field of ecology. For each topic we will discuss theoretical models, empirical tests of theory and the applications of these ideas in natural resource management and conservation. Lab will focus on the integration of theory and data using the R statistical language.