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Dec 12, 2024
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BIO 513 - Medical Entomology An introduction to medical entomology which emphasizes an understanding of the basic principles of insect biology as they relate to the study of medically important arthropods and arthropod-borne diseases. Not open to students with credit for BIO 508. Prerequisites: BIO 201 and 202 or equivalent. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify medically important arthropods and describe essential features of their life cycles as they relate to disease transmission.
- Describe in detail ecological and behavioral biology of insects and other medically important arthropods that promote and sustain disease outbreaks.
- Evaluate research, surveillance, and migration programs related to public health and medical entomology.
- Describe the life-cycle relationships between arthropods and the pathogens responsible for arthropod-borne diseases.
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