Fall 2007
Tuesday and Thursday 10:40AM - 11:55AM in Manzanita Hall room 1
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Dr. Anne Stone Life Sciences E, Room 417 acstone@asu.edu 480-727-6310 |
Dr. Brian Verrelli Life Sciences E, Room 315 brian.verrelli@asu.edu 480-965-0398 |
Office hours: TBD
Course Description: This course examines the role played by disease in human existence, from the beginnings of humanity to the present. Students will define what a disease is, learn the difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases, and see how populations and disease organisms have evolved in tandem. Infectious diseases will include those carried by animal parasites (malaria, schistosomiasis), bacteria (such as bubonic plague, leprosy, tuberculosis, syphilis, lyme disease, typhus), viruses (smallpox, influenza, AIDS), prions, and fungi (coccidiodomycosis). This course will also include a discussion of the epidemiological transition.
Course web site: All information will be available through ASU Blackboard
Grading: The final grade for the course will be based on three exams: two midterms and an end of the semester final, each of which is worth 33.3% of your total grade. Extra credit will not be offered in this course. Qualified students with disabilities needing appropriate academic adjustments should contact us as soon as possible to ensure your needs are met in a timely manner. Handouts are available in alternative formats upon request.
Text: Unless otherwise noted, we will use the course book by Garrett (1994) The Coming Plague, Penguin Books.
Extra Readings: Additional readings for the course will be made available to the class two weeks in advance of their discussion.
