ESC 5330 - Principles and Management of Wildlife Disease

(3) Credit Hours

Fundamental causes of disease-induced morbidity and mortality among free-ranging wildlife populations. Emphasis on the etiology, pathobiology, clinical signs, lesions, epidemiology, diagnosis, zoonoses, population significance, and management significance of diseases produced by toxicologic, viral, microbial, parasitic, and fungal pathogens. The implications for management and conservation strategies will be debated. Additional concepts such as the species-barrier, animals as model’s infectious disease, the animal human interface, agricultural production, and disease surveillance will be also be covered. Fall or spring semester.Lecture 3 hours.Graduate standing or department head approval.Standard Letter Grade