PBHL 3030 Disease Outbreak Investigations 3.0 Credits
Globalization, new pathogens, and drug resistance have driven the rise of emerging infectious diseases and the resurgence of older ones. This course will focus on the surveillance, identification, control, and prevention of selected infectious diseases and environmental toxins of importance both globally and within the United States. Specific areas that will be addressed include the causative agents, the routes of transmission, the host responses, environmental factors, unique risk factors, outbreak investigations, surveillance and strategies for control and prevention. The class will incorporate the history of communicable disease control efforts where relevant and discuss the role of increased globalization in the spread of infectious diseases.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: BIO 1101 [Min Grade: C] or BIO 1111 [Min Grade: C] or BIO 100 [Min Grade: C] or BIO 107 [Min Grade: C] or BIO 122 [Min Grade: C] or BIO 131 [Min Grade: C] or BIO 141 [Min Grade: C] or BIO 161 [Min Grade: C] or BIO 226 [Min Grade: C]