| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4:00pm-5:15pm | TuTh | Math & Science Center - W507 | Thomas Gillespie. | 4 | 1613 | TBA. |
August 24, 2011- December 06, 2011
Prerequisites: ENVS 131 and 132.
Semester Details:
From plagues of prehistory to pandemics of disease emergence today, pathogens have played a central role in our existence. This course will provide insights into why we get sick and how we heal by examining human disease within the context of ecology and evolution. May be used to fulfill an Upper Level Elective requirement for ENVS majors and minors. Required course for BS/MPH program students.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 1994. Why we Get Sick, The New Science of Darwinian Medicine. Oxford University Press.
- 1st edition,1999. Evolutionary Medicine . Oxford University Press.
- 2nd edition,2008. Evolutionary Medicine: New Perspectives. Oxford University Press.
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