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|+ style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left; font-size: small; background-color:#d9dddb;" cellpadding="10" |* The course will include 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="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left; font-size: small; background-color:#d9dddb;" cellpadding="10" |* The course will include 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). | ||
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| − | + | | || M Aug 29 || Introduction; General Concepts of Parasitology | |
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| − | | | + | | style="text-align:center;" | 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''' | + | !colspan="3" | '''Protozoan Diseases''' |
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| − | + | | || W Sep 07 || Introduction to zoonotic infections; <i>Giardia</i>: Giardiasis; <i>Naegleria</i>: PAM | |
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| − | + | | || M Sep 12 || <i>Entamoeba</i>: Amoebiasis; Trichomoniasis | |
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| − | | | + | | style="text-align:center;" | E2 || W Sep 14 || <i>Trypanosoma</i>: African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping sickness) |
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| − | + | | || M Sep 19 || <i>Trypanosoma</i>: American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) | |
Revision as of 02:59, 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
EEB 3895 Syllabus
- Classification Scheme
Lecture Schedule
This schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for updates!
| In-class Activity* | Class Period | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| M Sep 12 | Entamoeba: Amoebiasis; Trichomoniasis | |
| E2 | W Sep 14 | Trypanosoma: African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping sickness) |
| M Sep 19 | Trypanosoma: American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) | |
