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FYSE1443A-F15

Plagues, Past and Present

Plagues, Past and Present
In this seminar we will consider how infectious diseases emerge, why they persist, how they can be eradicated, and why some diseases believed to be “under control” have returned. We will study pathogens and human biology with particular attention to how biological, behavioral, and social factors converge to support endemic and epidemic disease in people. Readings will include books, articles written for the layperson, and primary scientific literature that examine epidemic disease from the Middle Ages to the present, with predictions for the future. We will pay particular attention to the evolution of pathogens and new diseases within populations. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92487
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1443
Section Identifier:
A

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FYSE 1443

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Fall 2015

FYSE1443A-F15 Seminar (Cluss)