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DISEASES OF WILDLIFE

F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548
Course Description

Provides an overview of the issues involved across a wide range of wildlife diseases, presented within the context of ecosystem health or "one health". Content will be on the biological, epidemiological, clinical, public health and, in some cases, sociopolitical ramifications of wildlife diseases. Covers a wide variety of wildlife diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, prions, and environmental contaminants. Consequences associated with environmental changes on the manifestation of wildlife diseases will also be discussed. This range of diseases will be presented in order to familiarize the many facets involved in disease management, from animal and human health issues, to ecological and environmental considerations, to the role of society in contributing to, and managing, these diseases.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.28

4.27% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.15%

1.27% from Historical

A Rate
46.3%

44% from Historical

Class Size
54

-19.25% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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