BIOL 309 - The Biology of Emerging Diseases

Units: 3

Defines and discriminates between emerging and other diseases, agent characteristics and risk factors, improper use of antibiotics, multi-drug resistant infectious agents as factors of emerging diseases. Selected emerging food-borne, bacterial, protozoal and viral diseases of humans will be described and analyzed. A special emphasis will be placed on HIV and bioterror agents. Not open to Biological Sciences majors except by consent of advisor.

Satisfies GE area: BB