FYS 100B DISEASES WITHOUT BORDERS
Climate change, increased population density and geographic mobility are aiding disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19, Ebola, dengue, Zika and influenza. The course examines contributing factors as well as the global and local impacts of such diseases. The course considers applications of current knowledge, such as the release of genetically modified organisms, to combat the diseases in the context of local cultures. Interdisciplinary (scientific, economic, political, religious) aspects of epidemics will be explored with an emphasis on the complexities of world interdependence. Advances in modern biotechnology, climate change understanding, and human gene editing will be used to drive many of the discussions.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 16 students.
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