Unit details
SLE354 - Disease Ecology and Epidemiology
| Offered at: | (G) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | M Klaassen |
| Prerequisite: | SLE251 and one of SLE204 or SLE205 |
| Contact hours: | 20 lectures and 4 practicals |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications | |
Content
This unit addresses the processes underlying the evolution and ecology of host-pathogen interactions and how these affect animal populations and communities. The unit will involve lectures, supplemented by guest lectures, tutorials and small research projects. The unit starts off with addressing the fundamental question why pathogenic organisms are around and how evolutionary processes combined with design constraints in both hosts and the pathogens have shaped host-pathogen interactions in natural settings. Next we will scale up from host-pathogen interactions at the individual level to the impact of these processes at the level of animal populations, communities and ecosystems. Finally, we will identify how host-pathogen interactions (may) alter as a consequence of various global change processes (including climate change and increased human and domestic animal populations).
Assessment
Written report 30%, oral presentation 30%, test 60%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $3750 | $3503 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
