Contacts

Director
Martha Haviland, Ph.D.

Director of Advising
Anne Carr-Schmid, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Academic Services
Cathie Alia

Biological Sciences

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Course Descriptions

01:146:328 Human Parasitology (Fall)

  • Semester Offered: Fall
  • Credits: 3
  • Course URL: Canvas

Prerequisites

General Biology 01:119:115-116 or 01:119:101-102

Course Description

As a consequence of our shrinking world, due to the increased frequency and ease of travel, the study of Parasitology has experienced a resurgence.  This in-person course introduces the morphology, developmental life cycle, pathology, immunology, epidemiology, and treatment and control of each of the major parasites of humans.  In addition, modes of action of chemotherapeutic agents are presented.

Topics include:

  • Host-Parasite Relations
  • Visceral Trematodes
  • Schistosomes
  • Cestodes
  • Nematodes
  • The Pathogenic Amoebae
  • Ciliates
  • Flagellates
  • African Trypanosomes
  • American Trypanosomes
  • Leishmania
  • Toxoplasma
  • Malaria
  • Arthropod-borne Diseases

Course Syllabus 

Fall 2025 Syllabus

Course Satisfies Learning Goals

Parasites, in particular the Neglected Tropical Diseases, are emerging as some of the most important health issues in underdeveloped countries.  This course presents some of the current issues in parasitology, including epidemiology and drug/vaccine development.  Upon completion of the course, students will understand the life cycle, physiology, and treatment for the most common human parasite infections and use this as a solid foundation for future research in the field.  Course goals are consistent with those set by the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, as well as the Division of Life Sciences at Rutgers University.

Exams, Assignments, and Grading Policy

Study Quizes

Two hourly exams

Final exam

Course Materials

Parasitic Diseases, 7th edition

Despommier, DD, Griffin, DO, Gwadz, RW, Hotez, PJ, and Knirsch, CA.

Parasites Without Borders, 2017.

https://parasiteswithoutborders.com/wp-       

            content/uploads/2020/02/PD7thEditionHighResVersion5-11-2019.pdf

Course Closed?

If this course is closed, please add your name to request an spn  for the course under the Cell Biology & Neuroscience section of the SPN Request Page.  Please note the system does not notify students unless they can be accommodated in the course. SPNs are distributed throughout the remainder of the semester and through the drop/add period. We ask that if you are provided an spn for a course and choose not to use it, to please notify our offices at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  so we may provide it to the next student

Faculty

Dr. Anne Keating
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** All information is subject to change at the discretion of the course coordinator.