Undergraduate Course: Evolutionary Ecology of Hosts and Parasites (ZLGY10024)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Zoology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course explores how evolutionary thinking can provide new and important insights into health and disease. It will focus on questions such as: why are parasites harmful; how, why and when do parasites traits evolve; can evolutionary principles inform medicine; how do hosts and parasites co-evolve; how does the immune system evolve; why do we have allergies; why does senescence occur in old age? |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students also take
Animal Evolution (ZLGY10001)
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Ashworth LT3 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| An increased understanding of biological processes |
Assessment Information
In-course assessment article (15%) and 2 hour written
exam (85%) |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Vernon French
Tel: (0131 6)50 5480
Email: Vernon.French@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5464
Email: pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk |
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