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FW 567 - Wildlife Disease Ecology

  • 3 credits
FW 567 explores a wide range of contemporary topics related to wildlife disease and applies these concepts to wildlife management. Topics include, but are not limited to, parasite diversity and evolution, disease detection, the evolution and consequences of virulence and immunity, disease impacts on behavior, transmission modes, vaccination, and multihost pathogens. Students will discuss the management of current wildlife diseases in the context of these topics, as well as gaining experience in implementing epidemiological models to understand and predict the spread of disease through wildlife populations.

Textbooks and Materials

No textbook required.

Prerequisite

LIFE 320 (Ecology); STAT 301 (Introduction to Statistical Methods) or STAT 307 (Introduction to Biostatistics); Graduate standing.

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

Georgia Titcomb

Georgia.Titcomb@colostate.edu

I'm an ecologist interested in all aspects of wildlife disease, particularly as they relate to animal movement, resource use, parasite sharing, and anthropogenic changes. I have worked in several different systems, from large herbivores in Kenya to tiny mammals in Madagascar. My recent work also integrates human movements and behavior in thinking about zoonotic disease. I joined CSU as an assistant professor in January 2023, and I am thrilled to be teaching wildlife disease ecology online this fall. Before coming to CSU, I completed my PhD and postdoc at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and my undergrad at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. When I am not getting my hands dirty in the field or keeping them clean in the lab(!), I enjoy drawing and painting, running, and trivia nights.