Syllabus Fall 2005 - Biology 336: Parasitology
Instructor: Dr. Isaure de Buron Office hours: F:
Office:
Science Center 205 Phone:
Lectures: M, W, F:
Laboratory: L01:W
–2:00-
Textbook:
Required: “Foundations of
Parasitology” by L.S. Roberts
and J. Janovy Jr., McGraw Hill. 7th
ed.
An eBook format of Roberts/Janovy’s Foundations of Parasitology, 7e. is also available for
purchase directly from the publisher. See:
http://textbooks.zinio.com
Course description: Morphology,
physiology, ecology, and life strategies of parasites of vertebrates and
invertebrates.
Objectives: This
course will initiate the student to the major aspects of parasitism, including
parasite taxonomy, morphology,
transmission,
ecology, pathogenesis, immunology, and control.
Testing: Quizzes,
lecture tests, and final examination will be a combination of short essays,
multiple choice, fill-in the blanks, short answers, drawings, and
labeling. The final examination will be
cumulative and will include questions on material from the second part of the
laboratory (material covered after lab test 1). The lowest quiz grade
(including a zero) will be dropped.
The first laboratory test will include identification
of specimens, drawings, and labeling as well as demonstration of knowledge of
topics covered in the laboratory.
In the laboratory, each student will be asked to identify the group of the parasite s/he will have isolated during the previous laboratory session (see schedule).
In the laboratory, students in (groups of 2) will be
asked to do a literature research project concerning a topic to
be chosen (by the 1st week of
November at the latest - see schedule) by the students. Each group will present its work in an 8-10
minute PowerPoint presentation (see schedule).
The grade for this project will be based upon clarity of the content,
thoroughness of the research, and your ability to respond to questions. Further
details concerning this presentation will be provided in class.
You are expected to do all work in accordance with the
principles of the Honor Code
Cell phones, pagers, PDAs, MP3s, and other electronic devices must be turned off
when in class and taking tests.
Grading: Lecture tests: average 40% Lab test
Final comprehensive examination: 20% Presentation: 7
%
Quizzes: average of the 3 highest grades 15%
Identification
parasite: 1 %
A:
90 - 100 %
B:
80– 86 % B+: 87 - 89 %
C: 70 – 76 % C+: 77- 79 %
D: 60 – 66 % F: < 60 %
Attendance: PowerPoint lecture notes available on the web are not meant to substitute for attending lectures or ignoring the textbook. Attendance in lectures and laboratories is expected. Missing 3 laboratories will result in a WA grade. Students are responsible for all material and announcements made in class and laboratory. These announcements may include changes in the course syllabus, material to review for examinations, and examination dates. Written proof verifying an acceptable reason for an excused absence will be required before being excused from attending a laboratory session or taking a test. Tests missed for non-excused absences will be graded zero.
PowerPoint lecture notes available
on the web are not meant to substitute for attending lectures or ignoring the
textbook.
DATE LECTURE
TOPIC CHAPTER LABORATORY (W or R)
Aug
24 W Introduction - Associations 1
26 F
Origin
of parasitism and basic definitions 1,
2 (in part)
DIVERSITY
OF PARASITES
29 M Flagellates 4,
5
Sept 31
W Flagellates cont’ 5 Calibration of
microscope
2
F Flagellates 6
5 M Quiz
7
9
F Apicomplexans
cont’ 9
12 M Ciliates, Microsporeans,
Myxozoans 10,
11
14 W Catch up day Protozoa
2
16 F Digeneans 13,
15
19
M Quiz 2- Digeneans cont’ 16
21
23
F Monogeneans 13,
19
26 M Cestodes 20,
21
28 W Cestodes cont’ 20,
21 Platyhelminthes 2
Oct 30
F Nematodes cont’ 22-30
3 M Quiz 3- Nematodes cont’
5 W Nematodes cont’ Nematodes
7
F Acanthocephalans 32
10 M Test 1: lecture material covered through
10/ 7
12 W Crustaceans 33,
34
14 F Insects 36-38
17 M Fall
Break – No class What
parasites will you find in a host?
19 W Insects
cont’
39, 40
21 F Acarids 41
24 M Reproduction and dispersal
26 W Transmission
and development in intermediate hosts Parasite
preparation. ID
28
F Catch up day
Nov 31 M Quiz
4- Some direct life cycles
2 W Indirect
cycles: accident or adaptation? Some cycles. Dispersal
forms/dead line to choose a
4 F Indirect
cycles with humans as optional intermediate hosts presentation topic
7 M Study time
9 W Study
time Independent
literature research
11 F Test
2: lecture material not covered in test 1 and through 11/ 4
14 M Epidemiology and vaccination – deadline to
sign up to review topic literature
16 W Arms race Review
topic literature
18
F Arms race cont’
21 M Catch
up day
23 W-25F Thanks
Giving Break – No class No
lab
PARASITE ECOLOGY
28 M Some definitions
30 W Parasite aggregation: causes and consequences Presentations
Dec 2 F Parasite
population dynamics: regulatory and destabilizing factors
5 M Evolution
of parasite faunas: acquisition and loss of parasite species No lab
10 S