Global Change and Emerging Infectious Disease

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Course Description

The changing epidemiological environment. How human-induced environmental changes, such as global warming, deforestation and land-use conversion, urbanization, international commerce, and human migration, are altering the ecology of infectious disease transmission, and promoting their re-emergence as a global public health threat. Case studies of malaria, cholera, hantavirus, plague, and HIV.

Cross Listed Courses

Grading Basis

ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit

Min

3

Max

3

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Discussion

Enrollment Optional?

Yes

Course Component

Lecture

Enrollment Optional?

No

This course has been approved for the following WAYS

Scientific Method and Analysis (SMA), Applied Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)

Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?

No

Programs

EARTHSYS114 is a completion requirement for: