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Plagues: Viruses
David Nielsen
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(103)
This will be a broad survey lesson about the 10 most deadly viruses in human history.
Class Experience
This course will cover 8 of the most deadly viruses in human history. From pandemics that wiped out entire civilizations to rare but deadly infections. We'll discuss the key features of the virus, the illness it caused, how it can be treated or prevented, and interesting history surrounding it. The class is structured around a 5 minute discussion of each virus. I will have a slide show, and a group discussion. In my experience students love to talk about infectious disease, what they...
- Students will learn about the science behind biology, medicine, and infectious disease. They'll become familiar with how humans affect the world and how the world can affect humans.
I have a Masters degree from Tulane University in molecular biology with a particular emphasis in virology. I've published work on Dengue Fever and the immune system and I've taken the World Health Organization trainings on the Coronavirus. This class has been created with consultation with medical professionals on the front line of the COVID pandemic and all information is from peer reviewed journals.
It's a class about disease, so images and discussions of illness are obviously part of the class.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
103reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Washington Teaching Certificate in Science
I've been a science teacher for the last 5 years. I've taught both middle school and high school science, chemistry, biology, and physics. I thought it'd be fun to teach on Outschool because it would allow me to be more flexible with how I teach...
Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 127 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-10 learners per class
