MICRO 265X 1 Spring 2023 - Predicting the Next Epidemic: Living in a One Health World
Spring 2023
2 credit hours
Enrollment Limit:
60
Date:
March 20, 2023 - May 12, 2023
Instructor:
Nancy Boury, nan1@iastate.edu, 515-294-6831
Course Description:
8 week course. “One Health” concept as a relatively new approach to disease control, sustainability, and the consequences of environmental disruption. Interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. Importance of scientists communicating with the general public about One Health topics, such as habitat loss, agricultural practices, and the spread of antibiotic resistant organisms.
Computer Requirements:
Course Prerequisites:
High School Biology or Environmental Science
Required Course Materials:
Zoobiquity by Barbara Natterso-Horowitz, M.D. & Kathryn Bowers, 2013
Spillover animal infections and the next human pandemic by David Quammen, 2012
Proctor Requirements:
No requirements
Tuition and Fees
For more information about calculating tuition, visit Online and Distance Learning's Tuition page.