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Advanced Biology Teens: Protozoan Parasites (Self Paced)
Dr. Anne Schwab, Ph.D. Biology and Science
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In this advanced, self paced biology course, aimed at teens interested in medicine, students will learn about protozoan parasites of humans and the diseases that they cause.
Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Advanced Level
This is a biology course aimed at teens who have a keen interest in the natural science and medicine. We will explore 5 different protozoan parasites that infects humans. A new parasite will be presented every week. Students will learn about many aspects of the organism's biology, such as its general appearance, life-cycle, how it affects its host and the disease it causes. Many parasites are very specialized and have complicated life-cycles that illustrate the complexity of nature....
6 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1IntroductionThis is a brief introduction of parasitology and protozoan parasitesLesson 2MalariaThis lecture is about Plasmodium falciparum and the disease it causes.Week 2Lesson 3African Sleeping sicknessThis lecture is about Trypanosoma brucei and the disease it causes.Week 3Lesson 4Visceral LeishmaniasisThis lecture is about Visceral Leishmaniasis and the Leishmania parasites that cause it.Week 4Lesson 5AmoebiasisThis lecture is about Entamoeba histolytica and the disease it causes.Week 5Lesson 6GiardiasisThis lecture is about Giardia lamblia and the disease it causes.
- After taking the course Parasitology Part 1: The Protozoans learners will be able to explain in detail the biology and life history of the parasites they studied and will be familiar with the parasitic diseases they cause and how this impacts humanity.
I have a doctorate in Parasitology and I am a former researcher who specialized in parasite genetics. I have several publications in scientific journals. I have taught Parasitology and other topics in Biology at University.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students are asked to return worksheets and quizzes to the teacher for feedback. Students will be asked to write a short report about a case study at the end of the class.
There may be some pictures of symptoms that could bother sensitive students. I try not to show shocking pictures so these have not been a problem for most learners.
Joined March, 2022
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Doctoral Degree in Science from McGill University
My name is Anne Schwab and I am excited to start sharing my knowledge about the biological sciences with your learners. I teach classes in general biology as well as topics such as parasitology, entomology, genetics and ecology. I also teach...
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Ages: 12-18
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