Introduction to Parasitology Schedule
Example Schedule:
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TBD |
Welcome, course introduction |
Lab intro - equipment, safety, parasite handling |
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Associations between organisms |
Intro to schisto life cycle |
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What is a parasite? |
Miracidia hatching, fixing, IMF day1 |
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From host to host |
Miracidia IMF day2 |
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Parasite diversity – single celled |
Miracidia IMF day3 |
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Parasite diversity – multicellular |
Miracidia imaging |
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Helminths and disease |
Miracidia imaging |
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Schistosomiasis |
Identification of local parasites- DNA barcoding & morphology |
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Identification of local parasites- DNA barcoding & morphology |
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Identification of local parasites- DNA barcoding & morphology |
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Student Projects |
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