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- BIOL 0380: Ecology and Evolution
of Infectious Disease
Instructor: Daniel Weinreich
Daniel_Weinreich@brown.edu
Time and Place: Course Schedule
This course will (1) survey the diverse biology of microbes responsible for
human infectious disease, (2) develop and apply ecological and evolutionary
theory to infectious microbes, and (3) provide practical experience interpreting
and synthesizing the peer-reviewed scientific literature. The discovery
of infectious microbes, the role of genetic novelty, population structure and
transmission mode, and the influence of clinical therapies and host immune
response will be considered.
Each week, student presentations on two or three conceptually linked papers from
the reading list will be used to introduce a new microbe. There will then
follow two lectures in which related topics will be developed. Assessment
will be based on preparation and participation, brief weekly written assignments,
one midterm and a written final. Prerequisites: BIOL 0020 or equivalent
such as AP credit. Comfort with quantitative reasoning and enthusiasm for
the topic are desired, and will form selection criteria should the class be oversubscribed. For more information view the Course Catalog.
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