BIOL 3327 OR BIOL 3322
Describe diseases caused by parasites [BIOL 3322] Describe the basic tenets of ‘Darwinian evolution’: i) Tree of Life concept; ii) Natural selection, leading to adaptive evolution (including different modes of selection, and sexual selection) [BIOL 1010] Describe the major animal cell, tissue, and organ types. Explain the importance of insects to human health. [BIOL 3327] Know the life cycles of major plant groups [BIOL 1011] Provide examples of how biological interactions (competition, predation, mutualism) structure communities [BIOL 1011] Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory methods used in medicine for identifying of parasites [BIOL 3322] Describe early developmental processes in sea urchin, frog and humans [BIOL 1011] Describe form and function of skeletal muscle and cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, excretory, immune, and respiratory systems, using the human system as an example. [BIOL 1011] Describe taxonomical position of each studied parasitic species [BIOL 3322] Describe the major plant cell, tissue and organ types [BIOL 1011] Explain host – parasite relationship [BIOL 3322] Identify parasites in vitro [BIOL 3322] Demonstrate knowledge of development and physiology of Prototozoa, Plathyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda with special attention to parasites [BIOL 3322] Demonstrate knowledge of insects' classification, nomenclature, and identification. [BIOL 3327] Describe life cycle of vectors [BIOL 3322] Describe the taxonomical position of each collected insect species. [BIOL 3327] Illustrate how knowledge of parasitic diseases may help in diagnosis and treatment of humans and animals [BIOL 3322] Demonstrate knowledge of insects' anatomy, physiology, development, and life cycles. [BIOL 3327] Describe insects' relationships with plants and other animals. [BIOL 3327] Explain insects' ecology, distribution, and behaviour. [BIOL 3327] Explain the systematics and evolution of insects. [BIOL 3327]
Illustrate methods of surveillance for diseases.Describe arthropod borne diseases.Describe transmission of diseases.Explain management by vector control and other methods of prevention of arthropod born diseases.Explain problems in animal production, pets, and wildlife caused by arthropods.Explain recent invasions of exotic pests and pathogens.Illustrate direct injuries caused by arthropods such as phobias, annoyance, allergies, toxins, venoms and myiasis, arthropod transmission of vertebrate parasites, and epidemiology of arthropod born diseases.
