Medical Entomology (Bio.464) Spring 2000
S. C. Williams
Class Schedule
Feb 1 Introduction, functions and importance of Public Health Biology (ch 1)
3 Arthropod structure & behavior of medical importance
6 Arthropod classification & medically important groups
10 Feeding mechanisms of Arthropods in relation to human health
15 Entomophobia, obnoxious activities, and allergens
17 Contact toxins
22 Intro to venoms (ch 10)
24 Venoms - 2 (ch 10)
29 Venomous biting and stinging arthropods (ch 10)
Mar 2
Exam 1 ( intro through venomous arthropods)
7 Parasitism by arthropods (ch 2)
9 Insect infestations: Myiasis - maggot infestations
14 Myiasis 2
16 Insect infestations: Lice, bed bugs & fleas
21 Mosquitoes
23 Mite infestations: Acariasis
28 Mite infestations: Acariasis 2
30 Ticks infestations
Apr 4 Exam 2. (Parasitism through Acariasis)
6 Arthropods as disease vectors (10)
11 Arthropods as disease vectors & epidemiology
13 Bacterial diseases transmitted by arthropods
18 & 20 Spring Break
25 Bacterial diseases (continued)
27 Rickettsial diseases transmitted by arthropods
May 2 Viral diseases transmitted by arthropods
4 Protozoan diseases transmitted by arthropods (Ch. 3-5)
9 Protozoan diseases (continued)
11 Advising day – no classes
16 Vector control and management – Mr. Bob Gay, Mgr. San Mateo Co. MAD
18 Helminth diseases transmitted by arthropods (ch. 6-9)
23(Tu) Final Exam 10:45 am (vectors
through helminthes plus 20 % comprehensive)