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University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

ZOOL 352 - Principles of Parasitism

Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-1.5S-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Science
Department Biological Sciences
Typically Offered first term

Description
An introduction to protozoan, helminth and arthropod parasites of animals; principles of host and parasite adaptation, epidemiology, ecology, host defenses and immunology, and control of parasitic infections. The seminar will highlight the diversity of parasites in the major groups. Prerequisite: a 200-level Biological Sciences course (ZOOL 250 or IMIN 200 recommended).