Course format:  Lecture: 2:30P-3:20P, MW and 3:35P-4:25P, R, JH A105.  In
addition, there will be three hours of lab per week (1:25P-4:25P, F, JH
451).

Requirements:  P: Biol L111 and L112.  R:  Biol M215 or M315.

Course description:  Biology of human parasites focusing on their etiology,
epidemiology, immunology, diagnosis and treatment.  Major groups of
protozoa, helminths and medically important arthropods will be covered.
Lab section (3 hr/wk) will present both live and fixed materials
complementing lecture.  Lab/lecture (1 hr/wk) will introduce procedures and
concepts for the lab.

Required text: Despommier, "Parasitic Disease".  Third edition.

Weekly assignments:  None.

Exams/papers:  Weekly quizzes, one final.  Quizzes to prepare for exam.