Difference between revisions of "EEB 3895 Medical Parasitology Fall 2016"
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== EEB 3895 Medical Parasitology Fall 2016== | == EEB 3895 Medical Parasitology Fall 2016== | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Required text''': Foundations of Parasitology 8th (2008; Roberts & Janovy) or 9th (2012; Roberts, Janovy & Nadler) edition; McGraw Hill. <br/> |
− | '''Lecture''': 9: | + | '''Lecture''': Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:05–10:20 am; Where: TLS Rm. 301 <br/> |
==Instructor== | ==Instructor== | ||
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+ | :{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/File:FINAL_ClassifMedicalParasit.pdf}} Classification Scheme | ||
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==Lecture Schedule== | ==Lecture Schedule== | ||
<span style="font-size: medium"><font color="#FF3300">'''This schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for updates!'''</font color="#0000FF"></span><br> | <span style="font-size: medium"><font color="#FF3300">'''This schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for updates!'''</font color="#0000FF"></span><br> | ||
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+ | |+ style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left; font-size: small; background-color:#d9dddb;" cellpadding="10" |* The course will include be a series of in-class activities consisting of 11 Exercises (E1-E11 above) and 8 Skype conversations (S1-S8 above) with relevant parasite experts from around the country. Your grade for class participation will come from your participation in these activities. You must participate in at least 9 in-class Exercises (18 points). You will each also be asked to co-lead the Skype conversation with 1 of the 8 parasitologists (5 points), but will also be expected to be present for at least 7 of these conversations (7 points). | ||
+ | !style="background:#10d2d2;" width="75"|Major Parasite Group | ||
+ | !style="background:#10d2d2;" width="50"|In-class Activity | ||
+ | !style="background:#10d2d2;" width="75"|Class Period | ||
+ | !style="background:#10d2d2;" width="200"|Topic | ||
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+ | | || || M Aug 29 || Introduction; General Concepts of Parasitology | ||
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+ | | || E1 || W Aug 31 || The human body as a home to parasites; CDC & WHO | ||
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+ | | || || M Sep 05 || style="font-style: regular; color: purple;" | '''LABOR DAY (NO CLASS)''' | ||
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+ | | '''Protozoan Diseases''' || || || | ||
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+ | | || || W Sep 07 || Introduction to zoonotic infections; Giardia: Giardiasis; Naegleria: PAM |
Revision as of 02:35, 29 August 2016
Contents
EEB 3895 Medical Parasitology Fall 2016
Required text: Foundations of Parasitology 8th (2008; Roberts & Janovy) or 9th (2012; Roberts, Janovy & Nadler) edition; McGraw Hill.
Lecture: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:05–10:20 am; Where: TLS Rm. 301
Instructor
Professor: Dr. J.N. Caira
office: TLS 483
phone: 486-4060
email: Dr. Janine N. Caira
Important Documents
Lecture Schedule
This schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for updates!
Major Parasite Group | In-class Activity | Class Period | Topic |
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M Aug 29 | Introduction; General Concepts of Parasitology | ||
E1 | W Aug 31 | The human body as a home to parasites; CDC & WHO | |
M Sep 05 | LABOR DAY (NO CLASS) | ||
Protozoan Diseases | |||
W Sep 07 | Introduction to zoonotic infections; Giardia: Giardiasis; Naegleria: PAM |