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Course Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BIOL 308 - Disease Ecology


Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR, WADV

The major concepts of community ecology will be used as a framework for understanding pathogen transmission and disease dynamics in natural populations. Primary literature readings will be the focus of discussions and small writing assignments. Students will work in consultation with the instructor in the weekly lab to choose a research topic, propose and design a study, collect data, perform statistical analysis, and convey their results through written reports and oral presentations. Field trips required. Formerly listed as BIOL 206.

Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: M. Garvin

Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 100 and BIOL 200 (formerly BIOL 102). Students who have passed BIOL 206 are not eligible for this course.



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