Course level

Undergraduate

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Recommended prerequisite

Recommended companion

Assessment methods

Scientific abstract; mini-review; theory & practical examinations

Course enquiries

Prof. Peter O'Donoghue

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

Study of ecological interactions between disease-causing organisms (viruses, bacteria, parasites), their vertebrate/invertebrate hosts & the external environment; to explain disease occurrence, distribution & transmission. Impact of vector biology, drug resistance, water/food treatment, reservoir hosts on disease incidence. Mathematical prediction models.