EEMB 3466 — Disease Ecology
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADNUpath NDusually offered: springBostonTraditional
Covers the fundamentals of disease ecology and evolution. Focuses on how disease can impact the physiology of organisms and how this can, in turn, alter communities and ecosystems. Topics include mathematical theory on host-pathogen interactions; empirical studies of human, wildlife, insect, and plant host populations; emerging infectious diseases; effects on host behavior; host-parasite coevolution; multihost and multipathogen systems; and anthropogenic effects on disease. Includes writing exercises, with a special emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 44 | 47 | 94% | 3.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 51 | 51 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 49 | 51 | 96% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 35% · T 34% · W 0% · Th 35% · F 31%
Common patterns: MR (35% of sections), T (34% of sections), F (31% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- David Kimbro (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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