Arthropods & Human Health (BIOL3009)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Schools
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences, School of the Environment
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Problem-based learning 1 Hour/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
1PBL3P
Assessment methods
Practical reports; PBL reports; end of semester examination
Course enquiries
Professor Sassan Asgari (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Dr Sassan Asgari (s.asgari@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Many insects and arachnids either directly cause medical problems or vector pathogens. This course integrates vector biology, principles of monitoring and control, epidemiology, and microbial ecology. It provides a foundation for understanding how resistance, changes in global climate, habitat modifications and expanding populations affect arthropod-borne diseases.
