Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
Online Courses
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SWS 5308: ECOLOGY OF WATERBORNE PATHOGENS
About the Course
This course examines common waterborne pathogens from an ecological perspective, including how pathogens survive and are dispersed through the environment outside of human hosts. The course will also cover a variety of methods used to detect pathogens, the evolution of virulence and antimicrobial resistance, drinking water and wastewater treatment, and microbial risk assessment.
Credits: 3
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MCB3020 (Basic Biology of Microorganisms), or MCB3023 or MCB4203 (Bacterial and Viral Pathogens) or equivalent
Textbook: None